Which statement about decomposition is true?

Who was the first to establish a body farm to study decomposition?

Name these bones colored yellow.

What CANNOT be determined by examining bones?

Round eye orbits, subpubic angle of 103 degrees, rectangular-shaped pubis, smooth skull.

Pelvis narrow, protuberance on occipital bone, sloping forehead.

The skull was found to be smooth with small brow ridges; would you expect to find a subpubic angle larger or smaller than 90 degrees?

What bone is highlighted?

____________ marks the place where cartilage has become bone.

This skull, with a wide nasal opening and square eye sockets, can be mostly likely classified as:

Which of the following are factors that can affect rigor mortis?

A body is found that shows no signs of rigor mortis. The body has been dead for ....

A body is found with blistering skin that is slipping off of the muscle underneath. There is a strong odor and maggots are seen covering the body. Which stage of decomposition is this body in?

An old woman dies peacefully in her sleep. There is no sign of foul play. What is her manner of death?

When does livor mortis begin?

True or False. The permanent discoloration of the corpse tell us what position the person was lying in when they died. It also tells us if something was blocking the flow of blood, like a belt or a watch.

This occurs 2-4 hours after death, where the blood pools due to gravity. The area affected is a bluish-red color.

The process that causes the muscles in the body to stiffen resulting in rigidity after death is called

Maximum rigor mortis occurs

Rigor mortis starts at the feet and moves up the body.

Under normal circumstances, approximately how many degrees will a body cool during the first 12 hours?

A body is found with a blue-purple coloring across the back and the back of the legs. What does this indicate?

A body is found sitting upright in a chair, however the front of the body (chest, stomach, and thighs) are colored blue-purple. What does this indicate?

Exercising prior to death causes rigor mortis to occur

A cold environment causes algor mortis to occur

The victim’s body is not rigid and is warm. How long has she been dead?

If a person was found in the snow have they been dead for longer or a shorter amount of time then calculated

A forensic investigator may be able to use _________ ________ to determine if a body was moved after death

This stage of death is notable for strong odor and occurs 1-4 days after death

Which graph below most accurately depicts algor mortis?

Which of the following would SPEED UP algor mortis?

An elderly man is found dead in his car with the windows down. He has been missing for 2 days. The average temperature has been 36 degrees F. How would these factors affect lividity, rigor mortis, and algor mortis rates?

What is the time range for rigor to set in and to leave again?

If someone died in a room that was 50F, would their body cool faster than someone who died in a room that was 80F?

The Body Farm is a research facility located at the University of:

Which of the following would SLOW DOWN algor mortis?

If the body is thin or small heat loss is ________

An old woman dies peacefully in her sleep. There is no sign of foul play. What is her manner of death?

Approximately how long has the vicitim been dead if his body temperature was 85.2 degrees Fahrenheit?

Approximately how long ago did death occur if the body temperature was 75 degrees Fahrenheit?

An individual dies at 8:30am and is found at 3:30pm. What is the temperature of the body?

An individual is found deceased in their home. Toxicology reports showed high levels of alcohol in their system. What is the cause of death?