Exam 5: Death Investigation

During decomposition, the body may experience ________ where the skin begins to blister with gas and peel.

The primary role of the medical examiner is to determine the cause and manner of death.

Insect evidence should be collected:

Petechiae are caused by the escaping of blood into the tissue as a result of ________ bursting.

Forensic entomology is often used to help estimate the time of death.

According to forensic entomologists, which "witness" is the first to arrive at the crime scene?

General testing for poisons is a routine procedure carried out by the pathologist.

The study of insects and their relation to a criminal investigation is known as forensic ________.

Match the word in Column 1 to its definition in Column 2. Each answer can only be used once. A)The redistribution of drugs in the blood after death B)A postmortem process in which the body attempts to equalize with the environmental temperature C)Self-digestion by the cell's own enzymes D)The formation of a waxy substance during decomposition E)A variety of conditions that interfere with the intake of oxygen F)When skin begins to blister and peel G)The fluid within the eye H)A postmortem chemical change that causes the muscles to become rigid I)Decomposition carried out by microorganisms J)The process of the blood settling to parts of the body nearest the ground once the heart stops pumping -Postmortem redistribution

Chronic drug use is typically considered suicide by the medical examiner.

A forensic anthropologist may help to create a(n)________ to help with the identification of the victim.

A sharp force injury will most likely come from a:

Match the word in Column 1 to its definition in Column 2. Each answer can only be used once. A)The redistribution of drugs in the blood after death B)A postmortem process in which the body attempts to equalize with the environmental temperature C)Self-digestion by the cell's own enzymes D)The formation of a waxy substance during decomposition E)A variety of conditions that interfere with the intake of oxygen F)When skin begins to blister and peel G)The fluid within the eye H)A postmortem chemical change that causes the muscles to become rigid I)Decomposition carried out by microorganisms J)The process of the blood settling to parts of the body nearest the ground once the heart stops pumping -Rigor mortis

The postmortem interval can be affected by various environmental conditions.

In cooperation with the medical examiner or coroner, what type of evidence is to be retrieved from a deceased victim for examination in the crime laboratory?

Match the word in Column 1 to its definition in Column 2. Each answer can only be used once. A)The redistribution of drugs in the blood after death B)A postmortem process in which the body attempts to equalize with the environmental temperature C)Self-digestion by the cell's own enzymes D)The formation of a waxy substance during decomposition E)A variety of conditions that interfere with the intake of oxygen F)When skin begins to blister and peel G)The fluid within the eye H)A postmortem chemical change that causes the muscles to become rigid I)Decomposition carried out by microorganisms J)The process of the blood settling to parts of the body nearest the ground once the heart stops pumping -Algor mortis

The largest percentage of accidental deaths is due to:

To determine the gender of skeletal remains, a forensic anthropologist can examine all of the following areas of the skeleton EXCEPT the:

A corpse was discovered in an apartment last November. It was that of a 50-year-old male who died of a heart attack. At the time of discovery, the body temperature was determined to be 89°F. What is the most probable post mortem interval?

Lividity can be expected to be fixed after ________ hours.