Death Investigations Warm-Up
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26 questions
Monday 1/6/2025
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Which topics are you excited to learn about?
Which topics are you excited to learn about?
Tuesday 1/7/2025
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This cow is in _______ mortis!
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If somebody was struck by lightning the manner of death would be
If somebody was struck by lightning the manner of death would be
Wednesday 1/8/2025
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A body was found this morning exposed to the wind and elements! The medical examiner recorded the internal temperature of the liver upon arrival as 29.2 °C.
Estimate the PMI for the body found at the scene. Recall that a body loses 0.78 °C/hour for the first 12 hours, and 0.39 °C/hour afterwards. Average body temperature is 37.0 °C.
_______ hours (exact answer)
Due to the strong wind this morning, should the forensic pathologist increase or decrease the calculated PMI estimate? _______ (type "increase" or "decrease")
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Briefly explain the difference between a coroner and a medical examiner (1-2 sentences).
Briefly explain the difference between a coroner and a medical examiner (1-2 sentences).
Thursday 1/9/2025
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Read the following scenario and answer the questions:
"A body was discovered at the beach. The man had been missing for two days. The average temperature of the previous 48 hours was 18 degrees Celsius. When the body was discovered, only the man's thighs were in rigor."
a) How long does it usually take for a body to reach the point of only thigh muscles in rigor?
b) Is the onset of rigor advanced, delayed, or typical in this case? Provide a possible reason why.
Read the following scenario and answer the questions:
"A body was discovered at the beach. The man had been missing for two days. The average temperature of the previous 48 hours was 18 degrees Celsius. When the body was discovered, only the man's thighs were in rigor."
a) How long does it usually take for a body to reach the point of only thigh muscles in rigor?
b) Is the onset of rigor advanced, delayed, or typical in this case? Provide a possible reason why.
Friday 1/10/2025
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Describe the process of death as outlined in the book on pages 417-419! Be sure to define the following terms:- autolysis- saponification- adipocere- putrefaction
Describe the process of death as outlined in the book on pages 417-419! Be sure to define the following terms:
- autolysis
- saponification
- adipocere
- putrefaction
Monday 1/13/2025
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A body was found this morning in a hot and steamy boiler room. The medical examiner recorded the internal temperature of the liver upon arrival as 27 °C.
Estimate the PMI for the body found at the scene. Recall that a body loses 0.78 °C/hour for the first 12 hours, and 0.39 °C/hour afterwards. Average body temperature is 37.0 °C.
_______ hours (round to the nearest whole number)
Due to the conditions the body was found in, should the forensic pathologist increase or decrease the calculated PMI estimate? _______ (type "increase" or "decrease")
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What do we have here??
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Tuesday 1/14/2025
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A body was found on a couch with rigor mortis in only the large muscles of the body. The doctor who found the body told the investigator that rigor was just starting, so the body had been dead for less than 2 hours. Based on your knowledge of forensics, do you agree or disagree with the evaluation? Support your claim using what you know about rigor mortis (2-3 sentences).
Begin your answer by saying "I agree..." or "I disagree."
A body was found on a couch with rigor mortis in only the large muscles of the body. The doctor who found the body told the investigator that rigor was just starting, so the body had been dead for less than 2 hours. Based on your knowledge of forensics, do you agree or disagree with the evaluation? Support your claim using what you know about rigor mortis (2-3 sentences).
Begin your answer by saying "I agree..." or "I disagree."
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Drag and drop the 5 stages of decomposition onto the diagram. Not all answer choices will be used.
Other Answer Choices:
bloat
fresh
float
dry remains
advanced decay
active decay
CDI
Wednesday 1/15/2025
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A __________ is conducting a(n) __________of a suspicious death victim. They notice __________(see figure below) in the eyes and bruising around the neck, and conclude that __________is the cause of death. The manner of death would most likely be__________.