Environmental Factors
The most common insect in decomposition
What is a Fly?
The two main scavengers
Carnivores & Rodents
Subcategory of Perimortem injuries
Trauma
Clothes Ex
Shirt
Pants
Shoes
Dress
Skirt
The four variables affecting decay rate
What are environmental factors, animal scavenging, pre-mortem injuries, and coverings?
A high Bacterial Load in water
What is causes a faster decay rate?
Affect scavengers have on decomposition rate
What is, they increase the decay rate?
Examples of Injuries
Cuts, bullet wounds, etc.
Protect body from the ___
What is the sun ?
FAC definition
What is the Forensic Anthropology Center ?
Shallow vs Deep Burial
Shallow = increased decomposition
Deep = decreased rate of decomposition
Target(s)
What is the Tissue of face, hands, and ends of long bones ?
Facilitate ___ access
What is, they facilitate fly access ?
Enables ___ activity
What is maggots ?
Name of our ANTH3380 Professor
What is Dr. Hamilton ?
Prevent mummification
What is Water as an environmental factor?
Bone Recovery
May be harder to recover remains
Attract more _____
What is bacteria?
Factors
Decay rate May be altered with by vultures
"Dead Farm"
Inappropriate name of our facility
Different bodies found in the same environment
Hint: same death time, but different characteristics
What is Differential Decomposition?
One body may enter a liquefaction stage sooner if located in the attic as opposed to one found in a bedroom.
Texas Scavengers
Vultures
Importance
May look closer during examination for clues of trauma itself
What other item may act as coverings?
Tarp, trash bag, suitcase, etc
How many subunits were in module 6?
3, Lecture 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3