Time of Death Flashcards
what is rigar mortis?
stiffening of the joints and muscles of a body a few hours after death, usually lasting from one to four days
what is the average body temp for a human
37 degrees
why does the temperature of the body cool after death
pallor mortis
how much does the body cool after death
1.5 degrees per hour
why does the body get pale
the blood drains from the veins in the skin
why does the body go blue after death
loss of blood circulation
after how long after death will the body turn green
48 hours
between four to seven days what happens to the skin
it becomes marble like
dark coloured skin will be hard to obersve what
the chnages of skin tone
problems occur in what temperature conditions
extremely hot or extremely cold
what is lividity
Lividity is the bluish-purple discoloration of skin after death. It is a sign of livor mortis and occurs when blood pools at the lowest point of the body due to gravity and loss of blood circulation.
