Forensic Entomology Flashcard

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is forensic entomology?
Back
The study of insects and their developmental stages to estimate the time of death in a legal context.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is carrion?
Back
Another word for a dead body, often used in the context of decomposition.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the post-mortem interval (PMI)?
Back
The time that has elapsed since a person has died.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which insects are typically the first to arrive at a decomposing body?
Back
Blow flies.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the role of temperature in insect growth?
Back
Temperature affects the rate of development of insects, which can be used to estimate PMI.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is insect succession?
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The predictable sequence of insect species that colonize a decomposing body over time.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a blow fly?
Back
A type of fly that is commonly associated with the early stages of decomposition.
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