Terms C

Question 0

Cellular death

Answer 0

Death of the cells within an organism

Question 1

Cadaveric spasm

Answer 1

Phenomenon in which the muscles particularly those of the hand contract forcibly at the moment of death

Question 2

Central nervous system

Answer 2

The part of the nervous system made out of the brain and the spinal cord

Question 3

Chain of custody

Answer 3

Tracking system designed to maintain records of Who handles and examines evidence during the investigation of a death

Question 4

Choking game

Answer 4

A dangerous fad among children and teenagers in which participants test how long they can deprive the rains of oxygen before passing out

Question 5

Cold case

Answer 5

A criminal investigation that has not yet been solved

Question 6

Congenital defect

Answer 6

A defect or disease present at the time of birth usually a genetic disorder

Question 7

Coroner

Answer 7

And official responsible for investigating a death that is not the result of natural causes

Question 8

Contusion

Answer 8

A blunt force injury that causes bleeding. In the skin it is usually described as a bruise or a black and blue mark

Question 9

Criminalistics

Answer 9

Application of the scientific technique in the collection and analysis of evidence in a criminal case

Question 10

Cytopathology

Answer 10

Diagnosis of disease by examination of individual cells instead of tissue specimens