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Autopsy Flashcard

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1.
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The time since death.
2.
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What is cut and removed to expose the internal organs in the chest?
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Ribs.
3.
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What is the Latin term that means 'death heat' and refers to postmortem cooling of the body?
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Algor mortis.
4.
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What is the typical body temperature of a person who has been dead for 12 hours?
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83 F.
5.
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Stitching on the incision is similar to that on a:
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Baseball.
6.
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What is rigor mortis?
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The stiffening of the body after death due to chemical changes in the muscles.
7.
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What is livor mortis?
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The pooling of blood in the body after death, causing a purplish discoloration.
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