Across
- 2. ______Mortis - Stiffening of muscles after death
- 4. Genetic material used for individual identification.
- 6. Organ that metabolizes toxins and produces bile.
- 8. Hemorrhage into tissue caused by blunt force (Hint: a fancy word for a bruise)
- 9. ______ of death is the specific disease or injury responsible for initiating death (ex. Heart attack, cancer, gunshot wound and many more).
- 11. Type of record that contains unique bite sized evidence for identifying an unknown person (two words)
- 13. Analysis of biological samples for drugs, alcohol or poisons.
- 15. _____ is the common cause of accidental death involving transportation (Hint: three words and wear your seatbelt!)
- 17. _______examination that evaluates organs and body cavities during an autopsy.
- 19. Organ that produces digestive enzymes and insulin (If there is a problem with this organ you can get diabetes)
- 20. The last thing left when decomposition is complete.
- 21. ______of death is the classification of death based on circumstances that goes on a person’s death certificate (natural, accident, suicide, homicide, undetermined).
Down
- 1. Organs that filter blood and regulate fluid and electrolyte balance
- 3. death caused by toxic levels of a drug in the body (the leading cause of accidental death).
- 5. Organs that produce stress hormones such as cortisol and epinephrine (a key player in your fight-or-flight response).
- 7. Structure composed of tissue with a specific function (Hint: Also a piano-like instrument)
- 10. _______ examination that documents the body’s condition prior to dissection.
- 12. standard incision used in autopsy (two words)
- 14. _____disease is leading cause of death in the United States, linked to lifestyle and chronic conditions.
- 15. used for when the answer is too small to see with your eyeballs.
- 16. Organs responsible for gas exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
- 18. Unique ridge patterns used for personal identification (Hint: invisible unless you dust for them)