Describe the 5 stages of decomposition. Be sure to include details about what occurs at each stage (5-6 sentences).
Estimate the PMI of the following body and justify your estimate (1-2 sentences):
A very lean gymnast collapsed while exercising at home in their poorly ventilated, 35°C garage. Upon arrival, the medical examiner noticed rigor in the arms and small muscles of the face and hands.
Select all of the following that are duties of a forensic pathologist:
The following map shows which individual is responsible for medicolegal death investigations within the United States:
According to the figure, California's death investigations are primarily overseen by _________.
Match the terms to their corresponding descriptions.
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
rigor mortis | arrow_right_alt | pooling of blood in the lowermost parts of the body after circulation ceases postmortem |
algor mortis | arrow_right_alt | stiffening of muscles beginning 2-5 hours after death |
livor mortis | arrow_right_alt | gradual cooling of the body after death |
Order the following situations from shortest PMI (top) to longest PMI (bottom).
rigor is apparent in thighs, glutes, and abdominal muscles only
rigor mortis noted in fingers and eyes only; internal temperature of liver 35.6°C
entire body is rigid
Label the following areas on the skeleton. Not all terms will be used.
Select 2 of the following statements that are true about autopsies:
