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the interaction of bodily fats and acids, a process known as saponification.
12 when the decomposing donors have completed their stint at the farm, their bones are steam - cleaned and added to the university of tennessee skeletal archives.
13 owing to the information harvested from the body farm, any forensic entomologist worth their salt can now determine time of death when presented with a reasonably fresh corpse. using the results of numerous experiments, investigators have the data to properly adjust post - mortem interval estimates, taking into account environmental conditions. one example of such variation was dr. bass’ underestimated civil war remains, which were found to be contaminated with lead from the cast - iron casket. this effectively embalmed the body, making the meat unpalatable to tiny foragers.
14 dr. bass has since retired from teaching, but he has continued as head of the forensic anthropology center. while the prospect of having one’s naked, lifeless husk flung into the woods lacks general appeal, there is nevertheless an ever - growing waiting list of enthusiastic, not - yet - deceased body farm volunteers. dr. bass himself has stated that his hatred of flies compels him to decline the opportunity to rot for the benefit of science.
questions: match the word with its definition/synonym (words are underlined in article)

1. ___ throng\ta. puzzled, dumbfounded
2. ___ sloughed\tb. mob, group
3. ___ flummoxed\tc. shed, cast off
4. ___ contemplate\td. obvious, noticeable
5. ___ formidable\te. alert, watchful
6. ___ subsided\tf. placed, positioned
7. ___ deposited\tg. impressive, large
8. ___ vigilant\th. lessen, go down
9. ___ obscuring\ti. consider, think about
10. ___ pronounced\tj. hide, conceal
11. what is the purpose of the body farm?

a. help solve crimes by examining the decay of corpses
b. provide learning opportunities for students of anthropology
c. harvest chemicals from decaying corpses
d. promote dr. bass’ book
which paragraph (#) is this answer located? ___

1. what specific event prompted dr. bass to create the body farm? summarize what happened below.
2. what is rigor mortis?
3. what does the author mean when he refers to the “corpse cornucopia” in paragraph 11?
4. what data is most likely to determine the length of time a corpse has been dead?

a. location of the corpse
b. insects living on the corpse
c. weight of the corpse

1. autolysis occurs when:

a. enzymes break down tissues
b. the skin slides from the bone
c. gasses build up in the body and cause bloat
what paragraph did you find this answer? ___

1. what factor might increase the speed of decomposition?

a. age of the deceased\tb. cause of death
c. temperature of the environment\td. victim’s race

1. why is the author declining to have his own body donated to research at the body farm?

a. too expensive
b. religious reasons
c. hatred of insects
d. afraid students would make fun of him

1. there were several disgusting references made in the text. quickly summarize the following gross terms:

a) saponification ___
b) gloving ___
c) post - mortem flatulence ___

1. create a timeline that illustrates the major events in decomposition as described in this article. attach page if needed.

Explanation:

1. "throng" means a large, dense group of people, so it matches "mob, group".
2. "sloughed" refers to shedding or casting off, like skin sloughing off.
3. "flummoxed" means puzzled or dumbfounded.
4. "contemplate" means to consider or think about.
5. "formidable" implies being impressive or large - in a sense of being a challenge or having a strong presence.
6. "subsided" means to lessen or go down, like a swelling or a noise subsiding.
7. "deposited" means placed or positioned.
8. "vigilant" means alert and watchful.
9. "obscuring" means hiding or concealing.
10. "pronounced" can mean obvious or noticeable.
11. The Body Farm helps solve crimes by examining corpse decay as forensic information can be gathered from the state of decomposition.
12. Information not provided in this short - answer.
13. Rigor mortis is the stiffening of the body's muscles after death due to chemical changes in the muscles. Information not in text, general knowledge.
14. "Corpse cornucopia" likely refers to the abundance of corpses available for study at the Body Farm.
15. Insects living on the corpse are used by forensic entomologists to estimate the time since death.
16. Autolysis occurs when enzymes break down tissues after death.
17. The temperature of the environment can increase the speed of decomposition as higher temperatures can accelerate chemical and biological processes.
18. Dr. Bass declined due to his hatred of flies (insects).
19. a) Saponification is the interaction of bodily fats and acids. b) "gloving" information not in text. c) Post - mortem flatulence is gas build - up in the body after death.
20. Information not provided in this short - answer.

Answer:

1. b. mob, group
2. c. shed, cast off
3. a. puzzled, dumbfounded
4. i. consider, think about
5. g. impressive, large
6. h. lessen, go down
7. f. placed, positioned
8. e. alert, watchful
9. j. hide, conceal
10. d. obvious, noticeable
11. a. help solve crimes by examining the decay of corpses
12. No answer provided
13. No answer provided (general knowledge: stiffening of muscles after death due to chemical changes)
14. No answer provided (abundance of corpses for study at Body Farm)
15. b. insects living on the corpse
16. a. enzymes break down tissues
17. c. temperature of the environment
18. c. hatred of insects
19. a) Interaction of bodily fats and acids; b) No answer provided; c) Gas build - up in body after death
20. No answer provided