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If somebody was struck by lightning the manner of death would be
Briefly explain the difference between a coroner and a medical examiner (1-2 sentences).
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.
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
What do we have here??
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."
Drag and drop the 5 stages of decomposition onto the diagram. Not all answer choices will be used.
