Forensic Pathology

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Across
  1. 2. examination of a body after death to determine cause of death
  2. 3. doctor who performs autopsies and determines cause of death
  3. 5. organs that filter waste from the blood
  4. 7. bruise caused by bleeding under the skin
  5. 9. stiffening of muscles after death
  6. 10. amount of time that has passed since death
  7. 13. yellowing of skin caused by liver damage
  8. 16. brain injury caused by rapid head movement
  9. 17. injury or disease that directly leads to death
  10. 18. lack of oxygen reaching body tissues
  11. 19. excessive blood loss from the body
  12. 20. physical injury caused by an external force
  13. 22. condition where kidneys can no longer filter toxins
  14. 23. blockage of blood flow to the brain
  15. 24. scrape or friction injury to the skin
  16. 26. biological process that actually causes death
  17. 28. bleeding occurring inside the body
  18. 29. blockage of blood flow to heart muscle
Down
  1. 1. blood clot blocking an artery in the lungs
  2. 4. pooling of blood in the body after death causing purple discoloration
  3. 6. object such as a rope or cord used for strangulation
  4. 8. small bone in the neck often fractured during strangulation
  5. 10. death caused by toxic chemicals entering the body
  6. 11. injuries that occurred before death
  7. 12. compression of the neck that restricts airflow or blood flow
  8. 14. severe scarring of liver tissue
  9. 15. small red spots caused by burst blood vessels
  10. 21. food found in stomach used to estimate time of death
  11. 25. organ that processes toxins drugs and alcohol
  12. 27. severe bleeding from damaged blood vessels