Fire
Pathology 1
Pathology 2
Pathology 3
Pathology 4
100
This is the burning of property with criminal or fraudulent intent.
What is arson?
100
This is the process where skin dries out after death (mummification).
What is desiccation?
100
This is a deep cut or tear in the skin.
What is a laceration?
100

Homicide or natural death are examples of this type death classification. (cause, manner, mechanism, or mode of death)

What is manner of death?
100
The discoloration due to the pooling of blood in the body after death is called this.
What is Livor Mortis?
200
Fire is this kind of reaction because heat is released during the reaction.
What is exothermic?
200
This is the green coloration of skin during decomposition.
What is putrifaction?
200
A slash and stab are examples of this type of wound.
What is an incised wound?
200
This profession is called to look at insects to estimate time since death.
What is forensic entomology?
200
A bruise on the skin is an example of this.
What is a contusion?
300
The minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off enough vapor to burn when ignited.
What is flash point?
300
A site where decomposition research is conducted.
What is a body farm?
300
These are scrapes of the skin.
What are abrasions?
300
Temperature of the body can be used to estimate this.
What is time since death?
300
This serial killer murdered people in California and sent coded messages to the police and newspapers and was never caught.
Who is the Zodiac Killer?
400
Insurance fraud is an example of this time of fire.
What is arson fire?
400
Conducting autopsies is the role of this person.
Who is the pathologist?
400
Drowning and cancer (medical diagnosis and injury) are examples of this type death classification. (cause, manner, mechanism, or mode of death)
What is mechanism of death?
400
Insect activity can be used to estimate this.
What is time since death?
400
This serial killer created a cult of people that he manipulated into killing for him and recently died in prison.
Who is Charles Manson?
500
This is the place where the fire starts.
What is the origin of the fire?
500
Who is in charge of determining the manner and cause of death?
Who is the coroner?
500

Cardiac arrest or blood loss (altered physiology due to disease or injury) are examples of this type death classification. (cause, manner, mechanism, or mode of death)

What is cause of death?
500
The stiffening of the body in the first 36 hours after death is called this.
What is Rigor Mortis?
500
This serial killer was caught because of his unique teeth that he used to bite his victims.
Who is Ted Bundy?
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