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Time of Death

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

Pallor mortis is defined as 

a)

when the skin turns reddish because it is receiving too much blood. 

b)

when the skin turns reddish because it is no longer receiving blood 

c)

when the skin turns pale because it is receiving too much blood.

d)

when the skin turns pale because it is no longer receiving blood.

2.

How long does it take for pallor mortis to set in?

a)

15 - 30 minutes

b)

10 - 15 minutes

c)

1 hour

d)

1 day

3.

What is the average temperature of a human?

a)

37 degrees Fahrenheit 

b)

37 degrees Celsius

c)

45 degrees Celsius

d)

45 degrees Fahrenheit 

4.

Algor mortis is defined as

a)

whether the individual is wearing clothes or not when they die

b)

the amount of decomposition that has occurred 

c)

the change in the body temperature of an individual after death

d)

the change in the appearance of the skin after death

5.

Which of these factors does not influence algor mortis? 

a)

age of deceased 

b)

the environment

c)

whether the individual was wearing clothing or not 

d)

time since the individual died

6.

Which molecule is involved in rigor mortis?

a)

Iron

b)

Potassium 

c)

Calcium

d)

Vitamin C

7.

Rigor Mortis can be defined as 

a)

the changes in color skin undergoes after death

b)

the change in body temperature after death

c)

the pooling of blood in the body after death

d)

the contraction of muscles and stiffening of the body after death

8.

What muscles are the first to contract and stiffen during rigor mortis?

a)

legs

b)

abdominals

c)

arms 

d)

eyes and fingers

9.

How long does rigor mortis last before the body start to relax again?

a)

12 hours

b)

12 minutes

c)

12 days

d)

12 months

10.

Livor mortis can be defined as 

a)

the change in body temperature after death

b)

the pooling of body in the body which causes blue/purple coloration on the body

c)

the pale coloration of the skin after death

d)

the contraction of muscles causing the body to stiffen

11.

If the individual was upright when they died, where would the lividity be found?

a)

the back 

b)

fingers and toes