causes
injury or disease that results in someones death
what is cause of death
what is the stage immediately post mortem
what is fresh
death caused by disease or a natural process
what is natural
helps tell time of death if you see patches on body where the blood moves due to gravity
what is livor mortis
what is an injury caused by a blunt object
what is blunt force trauma
someone is shot by a pistol. what is cause of death
what is a gun shot wound
this stage last 4-10 days
what is bloat
an unnatural death caused by a chance happening
what is accidental
the postmortem temp change after someone has died
what is algor mortis
an injury caused by a pointed edge object
what is sharp force trauma
someone had pains in their chest and fell over dead. What is cause of death
what is a heart attack
this stage causes great loss in mass and fluids leak from body
what is active
death caused by self-inflicted injury intent to die
what is suicide
stiffening of joints
what is rigor mortis
an examination conducted post mortem
what is forensic autopsy
someone drowns in their pool. What is their cause of death
what is asphyxiation
stage lasts 20-50 days
what is advanced
the action of one person directly causing death of another
what is homicide
the study of insects scientists use to determine time of death
entomology
a destruction of cells or tissues by their own enzymes
what is autolysis
someone dies of a sinus infection. What is cause of death
what is sepsis
stage where there is a loss of everything on the body
what is dry decay
listed temporarily when additional investigation
what is pending
the time that has elapsed since someones death
what is post mortem interval
a small red or purple spot caused by bleeding into the skin
what is petechiae