Question

death and decomposition unit test
match each term with the correct definition or example
rigor mortis
livor mortis
algor mortis
used to determine the position of the body after death
starts in the small muscles of the face first, then works its way down
cooling of the body after death

Explanation:

• Rigor Mortis: It starts in the small muscles of the face first, then works its way down. This is a characteristic of rigor mortis as it progresses through the body's muscles over time.
• Livor Mortis: It is used to determine the position of the body after death. Livor mortis (post - mortem lividity) occurs due to the settling of blood in the dependent parts of the body.
• Algor Mortis: It is the cooling of the body after death. Algor mortis is the process by which the body's temperature equilibrates with the ambient temperature.

Answer:

Rigor Mortis - starts in the small muscles of the face first, then works its way down.
Livor Mortis - used to determine the position of the body after death.
Algor Mortis - cooling of the body after death.