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Forensics Tuesday 3/24 Quiz

Quiz by Veronica Nickols

High School
Forensic Science
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) - Electives

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  • Q1
    Which of the following best describes rigor mortis?
    the pooling of blood after death
    the stiffening of muscles after death
    the cooling of the body after death
    the warming of the body after death
    30s
    130.339.C.17.A
  • Q2
    Rigor mortis and the reversal of rigor mortis always progresses from
    the face downward
    the legs upward
    the chest outward
    the limbs inward
    30s
    130.339.C.17.A
  • Q3
    Name the process in which enzymes in the cell dissolve it from the inside and the contents spill out
    Decay
    Decomposition
    Autolysis
    Putrefaction
    30s
    130.339.C.17
  • Q4
    Which of these applies to Livor Mortis?
    It is the stiffening of the muscles in the body after death
    It is the pooling of blood after death and causes a color change in the body
    It is the warming of the body after death
    It is the cooling of the body after death
    30s
    130.339.C.17.B
  • Q5
    Name 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.
    Decomposition
    Putrefaction
    Decay
    Autolysis
    30s
    130.339.C.17.D
  • Q6
    Put the stages of decomposition in order: I. Active Decay II. Dry Remains III. Fresh / Initial Decay IV. Advanced Decay V. Bloat / Putrefaction
    III, V, I, IV, II
    II, III, V, I, IV
    III, I, IV, V, II
    III, II, I, IV, V
    30s
    130.339.C.17.D
  • Q7
    In which stage of decay does purge fluid leak out of the body and create a cadaver decomposition / grave shadow?
    Active decay
    Fresh / Initial Decay
    Bloat / Putrefaction
    Advanced Decay
    30s
    130.339.C.17.D
  • Q8
    The position of the body after death can be determined by:
    Livor Mortis
    All of these
    Algor Mortis
    Rigor Mortis
    30s
    130.339.C.17.B
  • Q9
    Rigiro Mortis is usually complete within
    1-2 hours
    24 hours
    6-12 hours
    36 hours
    30s
    130.339.C.17.A
  • Q10
    How long does it take for lividity to become fixed (permanent)?
    8-12 hours
    over 24 hours
    12-18 hours
    2-5 hours
    30s
    130.339.C.17.B

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