Death and Decomposition

Name the process in which bacteria from the digestive system begin to dissolve the body from the inside out. In the process, gases are released by the bacteria which leads the body to bloat.

• Decomposition

• Decay

• Autolysis

• Putrefaction

In which stage of decomposition does autolysis take place as well as livor, algor, and rigor mortis?

• Active Decay

• Advanced Decay

• Bloat / Putrefaction

• Fresh / Initial Decay

The corpse bloats

• 0-10 days

• After 15 Days

• after 10 days

• 25-50 days

Dry decay begins about how long after death?

• Days 0-3 days

• Days 4-10 days

• Days 0-20 days

• 50+ days

What stage ends when maggots move away from the body to pupate?

• Advanced Decomposition/Butyric Fermentation

• Dry Decay

• Putrefaction

• Black Putrefaction/Active Decay

What stage of deacy is shown in the picture?

• Fresh stage

• Active decay

• Bloat

• Dry deacy

Which of the following happens during the active decay?

• bones begin to stick out

• bloated body collapses and leaves a flattened body

• body is mostly reduced to hair and bones

• livor mortis happens

Why does body decay slow down during the dry stage?

• because of cold weather

• because there is no moisture

• because there is no air

• because of hot weather

A body is found with blistering skin that is slipping off of the muscle underneath. There is a strong odor and maggots are seen covering the body. Which stage of decomposition is this body in?

• bloating (putrefaction)

• advanced decay

• active decay (black putrefaction)

• fresh (initial)

the process of rotting and break down

• rigor mortis

• decomposition

• livor mortis

• putrefaction