Stages Of Death Flashcards
1
Q
Before death
A
Ante-mortem
2
Q
Moment of death
A
agonal period
3
Q
After death
A
Post-mortem
4
Q
4 stages of decomposition
A
• fresh
• bloat
• putrefaction
• putrid dry remains
5
Q
Coldness of death
A
Algor mortis
6
Q
The discoloration of the body after death due to the gravitational settling of blood.
A
Hipostatis (Livor Mortis)
7
Q
(corpse wax)
A
Adipocere
8
Q
also
provide an approximate
time of death, very useful
for cases where the body
has been long dead.
A
Flies and maggots
