Types of Change After Death
Many types of changes to a body occur after death. Some of those that can be used to determine the post mortem interval are:
- Algor mortis - body cooling;
- Livor mortis - settling of blood in the lowest-placed parts of the body;
- Rigor mortis - stiffening of limbs;
- Forensic entomology - insect (especially blowfly) activity on the corpse;
- Vitreous humour changes - eye chemistry;
- State of decomposition - autolysis (process of self digestion) and putrefaction (process caused by bacteria found within the body).
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