Principles of Postmortem Changes Quiz

Pallor mortis is a pre-mortem change indicating paleness, not a postmortem change.

Algor mortis refers to the cooling of the body post death.

Rigor mortis involves muscle stiffening post death.

Mummification is not a stage of decomposition but rather a preservation process.

Rigor mortis causes muscle stiffness post death.

Algor mortis, the cooling of the body, helps estimate time of death.

Protease initiates autolysis by breaking down proteins.

The cause of death does not affect the rate of decomposition.

Methane is the primary gas produced during early decomposition.

Entomology deals with insect activity on a corpse.

Hemolysis refers to the breakdown of red blood cells after death.

High humidity accelerates the rate of decomposition.

Livor mortis results in the settling of blood in lower body parts due to gravity.

Estimating postmortem interval helps determine the time of death.

Evaporation is the primary source of heat loss in a deceased body.

DNA analysis confirms the identity of the deceased in postmortem investigations.

Altitude has minimal effect on the rate of decomposition.

Decomposition, the breakdown of tissues, is irreversible.