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,What are the 4 variables that affect Algor Mortis?
Temperature of body at time of death, environment, habitus, clothing & bedding.
What product causes green lividity?
Hydrogen Sulfide
What is the digestion of cells and tissues due to intrinsic enzymes and proteins called?
Autolysis
What is the breakdown of tissue as the result of bacterial action called?
Putrefaction
What is the name of the stage of decomposition when rigor mortis and lividity become
fixed?
Early decomposition
What delays fixation of lividity?
Cold
, What accelerates rigor mortis?
Any exertion that depletes ATP prior to death.
How many hours does it take for livor mortis to begin?
0.5-2 hours
How many hours does it take for maximum livor mortis to happen?
8-12 hours
How many hours does it take for livor mortis to become fixed?
12-18 hours
How many hours does it take for rigor mortis to begin?
2-4 hours
How many hours does it take to obtain full rigor mortis?
6-12 hours