Algor Mortis

Which of these factors affect rigor mortis? ( check all that apply)

• Ambient temperature and sun exposure

• Weight of body

• Type of clothing, or lack of it

• General Health of person at time of death

• Level of physical activity at time of death

What is Algor Mortis?

• Stiffening of the body

• Color of death

• A mixture of many type of cells

• Loss of body temperature

What is mechanism of death

• The specific bodily function that led to death

• The way the person died

• The trauma or disease that preceded the death

• The layout of the death

What is the temperature of Algor mortis in th first 12 hours

• 3.5

• 1.4

• 2.6

• 8.9

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

Is the time of death more than 12 hours, less than 12 hours, or cannot be determined? Body has lost 7.9 degrees C.

• Less
• More
• Cannot be determined

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

Is the time of death more than 12 hours, less than 12 hours, or cannot be determined? Body has lost 11.7 degrees C.

• Less
• More
• Cannot be determined

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-4