What Do You Know About Death?

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1/9 Questions

How many stages of decomposition are there?
- 10
- 6
- 5
- 3

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Let's see what you know about the different stages the body goes through after death. . . Ready for this?

2.

What is 'Algor Mortis'?
- Stage prior to Rigor Mortis, as the body begins to harden.
- Cooling of the body's temperature to that of its surroundings
- The breaking down of the organs in the body.
- The beginning of dehydration in the body
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3.

What is a VOC?
- Voluptuous Origin Cell
- Volatile Organ Cells
- Volatile Organic Compound
- Voice of the Customer
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4.

When does Rigor Mortis set in?
- After 3 hours full Rigor at 12
- Starts after 6 hours and full Rigor at 24
- After 5 hours full Rigor at 16
- After 1 hours full Rigor at 6
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5.

How many hours does it (Rigor Mortis) last?
- 24
- 84
- 72
- 36
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6.

What is marbelization?
- Process by which human tissue begins to transform into a rock like substance
- Red streaks in the veins begin to turn green over time
- The skin begins to have colored streaks in it, giving it the semblance of marble.
- The tissue becomes flaky and hard, like stone.
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7.

In ideal conditions, roughly how many days would it take for the bones to become visible through the flesh?
- 4-10
- 2-5
- 15-30
- 10-20
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8.

Which of these is not a sign of mummification?
- Loss of internal organs due to Insect activity
- Body emmits black ooze from abdominal cavity
- Formation of grave wax
- Reduction of skin, cartilage, and bone
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9.

Which of these less likely to be a factor in decomposition?
- Temperature
- Availability of Oxygen
- Surface on which the body rests
- Foods eaten prior to death
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What Do You Know About Death?

How many stages of decomposition are there?

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What is 'Algor Mortis'?

What is a VOC?

When does Rigor Mortis set in?

How many hours does it (Rigor Mortis) last?

What is marbelization?

In ideal conditions, roughly how many days would it take for the bones to become visible through the flesh?

Which of these is not a sign of mummification?

Which of these less likely to be a factor in decomposition?