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Mortis Practice
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Rigor Mortis? | The stiffening of the muscles after death |
| What is Algor Mortis ? | The cooling of the body after death |
| What is Livor Mortis? | The pooling of the blood in the lowest part of the body after death |
| What factors SPEED UP rigor mortis? | Warm temperatures, low body fat, high activity level |
| What factors SLOW down rigor mortis? | Cold temperatures, high body fat, low activity level |
| What factors SPEED UP algor mortis? | Cold temperatures, wind, body found in water, body found without clothing, low body fat |
| What factors SLOW DOWN algor mortis? | Warm temperatures, body buried in soil, body found with layers of clothing, high body fat |
| What factor SPEEDS UP livor mortis? | Warm temperatures |
| At what rate does the body cool after death? | ~ 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit per hour. |
| Which table in the reference table gives you information about rigor mortis? | Table J |
| Which table in the reference table gives you information about algor mortis? | Table B |
| How does rigor mortis move through the body? | Small to large muscles, head to toe |
| At what point is rigor mortis at peak? | ~12 hours |
| At what point is rigor mortis completely gone? | ~48 hours. |
| Why does rigor mortis occur? | Muscles run out of oxygen to make ATP energy. |
| Why does rigor mortis leave the body? | Muscles start to get decomposed by bacteria. |
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