Why are piglets used as models for human decomposition in studies?

Stages of Human Decomposition

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They decompose faster than humans.
Their fat distribution and hair covering are similar to humans.
They have a similar bone structure.
They are easier to obtain than human bodies.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is rigor mortis?
The breakdown of cells.
The pooling of blood in the body.
The cooling of the body after death.
The stiffening of muscles after death.
3.
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Which process is characterized by the cooling of the body after death?
Rigor mortis
Algor mortis
Livor mortis
Autolysis
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes the swelling of the body during the bloat stage?
Drying of the body
Loss of body fluids
Gas production by dying cells
Insect activity
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What skin change occurs during the bloat stage?
The skin develops mold.
The skin becomes pale and cold.
The skin turns a greenish tint.
The skin becomes dry and cracked.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During which stage does the body start to lose mass significantly?
Bloat stage
Fresh stage
Dry decay stage
Active decay stage
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the body fluids during the active decay stage?
They solidify inside the body.
They evaporate completely.
They begin to leak from the body.
They are absorbed by the skin.
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