WorksheetsForensic Science-Time of Death
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 16mins
Where is the best place to take the temperature of a dead body?
under the tongue
under the armpit
in the rectum/anus
in the ear
How long does food normally stay in the stomach?
6 hours
2 hours
12 hours
8 hours
How many hours after death will the body become completely rigid?
2-6
12
15-36
48
If a person dies face down, where would you expect to see a purplish coloring of the skin?
on his back
on the bottom of his feet
on his chest
on his butt
What term describes the body becoming rigid?
Algor mortis
Livor mortis
Rigor mortis
Decomposition
Which term describes the blood moving down to the lowest point of the body after death?
Algor Mortis
Livor Mortis
Rigor Mortis
Decomposition
Which term describes the body losing heat after death?
Algor Mortis
Livor Mortis
Rigor Mortis
Decomposition
How long does food normally stay in the small intestine?
6 hours
8 hours
12 hours
16 hours
Why is it important to know the time of death?
You can ask the suspects about their alibi.
You will know where the victim was.
This will tell you how cold the body is.
This will tell you about the insects feeding on it.
Which part of the body is the last to loose its rigidity or stiffness?
The head
The arms
The neck
The legs
Livor Mortis tells you
the position of the body when they died.
how they were killed.
if they were poisoned.
the DNA of the victim.
Normal body temperature in oF is
99.6
97.6
98.6
100.6
Why doesn't the body stay rigid forever?
Insects begin feeding on the muscles.
The blood drains out of the muscles.
The body is decomposing.
The bones are broken down.
If the body was found face up but their chest was purplish, what does this tell you?
The body is beginning to decompose.
He died where it was very cold.
The body had been moved.
He lived for a few hours after being shot.
Roughly, how many hours does it take for food to move from the mouth to the anus?
6 hours
12 hours
18 hours
24 hours
If a person dies inside a house, what is the average temperature loss of the body for the first 12 hours?
0.1o F
5.0o F
1.5o F
4.0o F
