Exam Flashcards
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Cause of death
The specific injury trauma or disease that directly cause the victim’s death
Mechanism of death
What happens physiologically (inside) to result in death
Manner of death
The circumstances that result in death which are designated As Natural or unnatural
Terminology
Time of death
Physiological time of death
The time when The Descendants vital functions actually ceased
Estimated time of death
The time the medical examiner estimates that the death occurred
Legal time of death
The time of death recorded on the death certificate based on when the body was found or physically pronounced dead
Algor mortis
The change in body temperature after death
Rigor mortis
The stiffening of joints and muscles after death
Livor mortis
Pulling of the body following death that causes a purplish red discoloration of the skin also referred to as lividity
A human’s body temperature
98.6 F
37° C
Digestive system
An organ system that breaks down food to extract energy and nutrients and then evacuates remaining waste
Oral cavity
Also known as the mouth where food enters
Esophagus
A muscular tube that transports food from the oral cavity to the stomach
Stomach
A muscular Sac which contains acid and enzymes and contracts rhythmically
Large intestines
Shorter and wider than the small intestines reabsorbs water and forms feces
Small intestine
Lies between the stomach and large intestines and breaks down food molecules
Carbohydrates
Used in making energy also known as ATP
Proteins
Makes more you building and repairing tissue can also be used to make energy
Fats
Stores energy and provides installation within your body
The two parts of a metabolism
Catabolism and anabolism
Catabolism
Breakdown of molecules into smaller pieces
Anabolism
Build up of molecules into larger pieces
Nervous system
Contains the brain brain stem spinal cord and nerves is responsible for reacting to signals from inside and outside the body
