Ch 12 Manner of Death Forensic Science

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Across
  1. 4. The underlying cause of death that leads to the certification of the death.
  2. 5. The breakdown of once living matter
  3. 7. A fatty or waxy substance produced during the decomposition of dead bodies exposed to moisture.
  4. 9. Medical professionals used to provide evidence on medical and legal issues.
  5. 12. Red spots in the white of the eyes that form due to capillary rupture in blood vessels of the eye.
  6. 14. An elected official, either a layman or physician who certifies deaths and can order additional investigation.
  7. 15. A medical examination to determine the cause of death
  8. 16. The cooling of the body after death
  9. 17. The stiffening of the skeletal muscles after death
Down
  1. 1. The destruction of soft tissue by bacteria that results in the release of waste gases and fluids.
  2. 2. the specific physiological, physical, or chemical event that stops life.
  3. 3. The injury, condition, or disease responsible for a person's death
  4. 6. A Medical Doctor specifically trained to perform autopsies.
  5. 8. the breakdown of cells as they self-digest
  6. 10. The pooling of the blood in tissues after death due to gravity that that results in a red skin color.
  7. 11. One of five ways in which a person's death is classified.
  8. 13. A physician who performs autopsies, determines the cause and manner of death and oversees death investigations.