2 Notes: Post Mortem Stages & Decomposition

Livor mortis peaks how starts hours after death?

What does the word ambient mean?

Cells in the body are broken down by digestive enzymes and intracellular calcium is released. This causes contraction of muscles. What postmortem stage does this occur in?

In thermodynamics, you learned that heat always travels from hot to cold. What is postmortem stage demonstrates this natural occurrence?

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

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?

Livor mortis and rigor mortis occur during this stage

In which stage would you expect to see a forensic entomologist assist in an investigation?

Which best describes a body that is found in the final state of decay?

Advanced decay occurs between what two stages?

In which stage do anaerobic gases build up?

In which stage would a forensic anthropologist most likely be called to assist in an investigation?