Forensic PathologyUse pages 58-62 of the textbook, and work together with the group at your table to answer the following questions. Everyone should record their own answers --- do not turn in group answers!

Define the following terms:1. rigor mortis

2. livor mortis

3. algor mortis

4. Explain how each of the above is important to a forensic pathologist.5. All three of the above methods are used to determine time of death, but each one has its limitations. For each method, describe at least one condition that would render that method unsuitable or inaccurate for determining time of death.

6. In what situations is an autopsy performed?

7. Which of the following methods is NOT used to approximate time of death?

a. temperature of the body

b. potassium level in the vitreous humor

c. loss of body mass

d. settling of blood in the body

8. What does a forensic entomologist study to estimate time of death? Explain why such estimates are not always straightforward.

Forensic Pathology

Use pages 58-62 of the textbook, and work together with the group at your table to answer the following questions. Everyone should record their own answers --- do not turn in group answers!

Define the following terms:1. rigor mortis

2. livor mortis

3. algor mortis

4. Explain how each of the above is important to a forensic pathologist.

5. All three of the above methods are used to determine time of death, but each one has its limitations. For each method, describe at least one condition that would render that method unsuitable or inaccurate for determining time of death.

6. In what situations is an autopsy performed?

7. Which of the following methods is NOT used to approximate time of death?

a. temperature of the body

b. potassium level in the vitreous humor

c. loss of body mass

d. settling of blood in the body

8. What does a forensic entomologist study to estimate time of death? Explain why such estimates are not always straightforward.