Forensics Test Wednesday & Thursday 4/8-4/9
Quiz by Veronica Nickols
High School
Forensic Science
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) - Electives
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- Q1Which of the following best describes rigor mortis?the pooling of blood after deaththe stiffening of muscles after deaththe cooling of the body after deaththe warming of the body after death30s130.339.C.17.A
- Q2Rigor mortis and the reversal of rigor mortis always progresses fromthe face downwardthe legs upwardthe chest outwardthe limbs inward30s130.339.C.17.A
- Q3Name the process in which enzymes in the cell dissolve it from the inside and the contents spill outDecayDecompositionAutolysisPutrefaction30s130.339.C.17
- Q4Which of these applies to Livor Mortis?It is the stiffening of the muscles in the body after deathIt is the pooling of blood after death and causes a color change in the bodyIt is the warming of the body after deathIt is the cooling of the body after death30s130.339.C.17.B
- Q5Name the process in which bacteria from the digestive system begins to dissolve the body from the inside out. In the process, gases are released by the bacteria which leads the body to bloat.DecompositionPutrefactionDecayAutolysis30s130.339.C.17.D
- Q6Put the stages of decomposition in order: I. Active Decay II. Dry Remains III. Fresh / Initial Decay IV. Advanced Decay V. Bloat / PutrefactionIII, V, I, IV, IIII, III, V, I, IVIII, I, IV, V, IIIII, II, I, IV, V30s130.339.C.17.D
- Q7In which stage of decay does purge fluid leak out of the body and create a cadaver decomposition / grave shadow?Active decayFresh / Initial DecayBloat / PutrefactionAdvanced Decay30s130.339.C.17.D
- Q8The position of the body after death can be determined by:Livor MortisAll of theseAlgor MortisRigor Mortis30s130.339.C.17.B
- Q9Rigiro Mortis is usually complete within1-2 hours24 hours6-12 hours36 hours30s130.339.C.17.A
- Q10How long does it take for lividity to become fixed (permanent)?8-12 hoursover 24 hours12-18 hours2-5 hours30s130.339.C.17.B
- Q11What branch of forensics uses autopsies and the medical history of victims to determine the cause and circumstance of death?EntomologyPathologyChromatographySerology30s130.339.C.17.D
- Q12A specific change brought about by the cessation of life is called theManner of DeathMechanism of DeathDeathCause of Death30s130.339.C.17.D
- Q13What is a Medical Examiner?A forensic scientist that examines corpses and determines the cause of death.A forensic scientist that can determine the age of a victim by studying the skeleton.A forensic scientist that studies bodily fluids, might check a person's DNA or determine paternity.A forensic scientist that can generate a picture of a victim or suspect based on descriptions.300s130.339.C.17.D
- Q14Which of these is not a manner of death?NaturalInsanitySuicideUndertermined300s130.339.C.17.D
- Q15What is the "reason" for death?the reinstatement of blood flow throughout a bodythe temporary cessation of a persons heart beatingthe cessation of a person inhaling oxygenthe irreversible cessation of the circulation of blood and brain activity300s130.339.C.17.D