Forensic Science and Body Decomposition Quiz

Test your knowledge on body decomposition stages, insect involvement, and forensic factors with this forensic entomology quiz.

#1

Which stage of decomposition is characterized by the presence of bloating due to gas production?

Fresh stage
Putrefaction stage
Black putrefaction stage
Advanced decay stage
#2

Which of the following insects is commonly associated with the early stages of decomposition?

House flies (Musca domestica)
Blow flies (Calliphoridae)
Carrion beetles (Silphidae)
Moth flies (Psychodidae)
#3

What is the term for the drying and cooling of the body after death, occurring before rigor mortis sets in?

Lividity
Algor mortis
Rigor mortis
Mummification
#4

Which of the following is NOT a stage of decomposition?

Mummification
Saponification
Autolysis
Putrefaction
#5

What term is used to describe the postmortem staining of the skin due to settling of blood?

Algor mortis
Rigor mortis
Livor mortis
Putrefaction
#6

Which factor does NOT affect the rate of decomposition?

Temperature
Humidity
Time of death
Blood type
#7

What is the term for the study of insects associated with a human corpse?

Entomology
Osteology
Toxicology
Pathology
#8

What is the primary source of energy utilized by insects during the decomposition process?

Glucose
Proteins
Fats
Carbohydrates
#9

Which stage of decomposition is characterized by the breakdown of tissues into a black, gelatinous mass?

Fresh stage
Putrefaction stage
Black putrefaction stage
Advanced decay stage
#10

What is the term for the process of decay caused by the action of microorganisms within the body?

Autolysis
Putrefaction
Adipocere formation
Saponification
#11

Which environmental factor would likely slow down decomposition?

High humidity
Low temperature
Presence of scavengers
Direct sunlight
#12

What is the term for the study of pollen and spores found in forensic contexts?

Palynology
Botany
Geology
Histology
#13

Which of the following is NOT a method used in estimating the time since death?

Rigor mortis
Entomological evidence
Lividity
Blood type analysis
#14

Which of the following is NOT a method of estimating the time since death?

Forensic entomology
Rigor mortis
Lividity
DNA analysis
#15

What is the term for the breakdown of red blood cells, leading to green discoloration of tissues?

Marbling
Saponification
Hemolysis
Autolysis

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