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Cause of Death The specific reason someone died
Mechanism of Death What happens in the body that actually causes the death
Manner of Death The category of the death
Cell The smallest unit of life; basic building block of the body.
Tissue A group of similar cells working together.
Organ A structure made of different tissues that does a specific job
Organ System A group of organs that work together.
Organism A complete living thing
Digestive System Breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, removes waste.
Respiratory System Brings in oxygen and removes carbon dioxide.
Nervous System Sends signals and controls body activities
Skeletal System Supports the body and protects organs.
Integumentary System Protects the body through skin, hair, and nails.
Immune & Lymphatic Systems Protect the body from infection and disease
Urinary System Removes waste from the blood and controls water balance.
Cardiovascular System Moves blood, oxygen, and nutrients through the body.
Reproductive System Allows the body to produce offspring.
Endocrine System Makes hormones that control body functions
Muscular System Allows movement and maintains posture
Cadaver A dead human body used for study
Physiological Time of Death The exact moment the body stopped working.
Estimated Time of Death The time experts think death happened based on evidence.
Legal Time of Death The time of death recorded on official documents.
Postmortem Changes Changes that happen to the body after death.
Algor Mortis The body cooling after death
Rigor Mortis The body becoming stiff after death.
Livor Mortis Blood settling in the lower parts of the body after death.
Decomposition The body breaking down over time after death.
Insect Activity When insects appear on a body, helping estimate time since death.
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