1.2.2 Quiz

Changing Temperature is also known as (_______ mortis).

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Livor Mortis is also known as _________.

Which of the following refers to blood pooling or settling in the body? Think about what you saw in the postmortem changes animations.

• Rigor mortis

• Livor mortis

• Algor mortis

Scenario 1: If a body is warm to the touch and without rigor, what can you deduce about the time of death?

If a body shows signs of lividity in the fingers and toes, but is found lying on its back, what conclusions can you make regarding the death?

Try converting the following temperatures from Celsius to Fahrenheit: 20°C = _____ °F

Try converting the following temperatures from Celsius to Fahrenheit: 50°C = _____ °F

Why is it important to include a control group whenever possible in an experiment?

98.4 F is also 37 C. What makes this temperature relevant?

• Average human temperature

• Average room temperature

• Winter temperature

• Reminds me of color yellow

Why rectal/liver/brain temperature is used:

• It is inside the body

• It starts with consonants

• Large mass and density

• It is processing signals