Finding TOD
This way of calculating TOD looks at the siffness of the body after death
what is rigor mortis
this death results from normal biological processes, such as old age, or disease
what is natural death
in this stage you would only find bones
what is dry remains (or skeletal remains) (or stage 5)
the examination of dead bodies to determine COD
what is an autopsy
this way of calculating TOD looks at the body temperature after death
what is algor mortis
this death results from the intentional taking of ones own life
what is suicidal death
in this stage is when blowflys are attracted, and the body goes through rigor mortis
what is the fresh stage (stage 1)
this specialist studies insects pertaining to crime scenes
what is a forensic entomologist
this way of calculating TOD looks at the discoloration of the skin, where blood pools, after death
what is livor mortis
this death is the result of one human killing another
what is homicidal death
in this stage gases build up internally, organs are decomposing, and there is leaking of fluids from cavities
what is the bloat stage (or stage 2)
at the university of Tenn. Forensic Anthropology center, human remains are studied during different stages of the decomp. process...this place is also known as
what is the body farm
looking at the stages of development of this insect, can help us determine TOD
what is the blowfly
this death is the result of an unintentional loss of life
what is accidental death
in this stage is when most soft tissue is gone, some hair or cartilage might remain
what is advanced decay (or stage 4)
this specialist studies bones and human remains
what is a forensic anthropologist
after about ___ hours, the entire body is in rigor
what is 12 hours
this type of death could be supported by 2 or more MOD, and there is not enough evidence to support 1 over the other
what is undetermined death
this stage sees the most reduction in body mass
what is active decay (or stage 3)
the more common name for blowfly larvae is
what is maggot
this organ is used to take a dead bodies temperature
what is the liver