Across
- 4. Third stage of decomposition; will have large maggot masses and noticeable odor
- 5. First stage of a fly's life cycle
- 6. Study of insects
- 8. Female flies will lay their eggs near body openings or ____________.
- 9. Term that refers to the larval stage of a fly
- 11. Second stage of decomposition where the body becomes inflated due to gas
- 12. Stage of decomposition that begins at the moment of death
- 13. Time between the deal and discovery of a body
- 15. Performs autopsies to determine cause of death
- 16. The cooling of the body after death
- 17. Second stage of a fly's life cycle
Down
- 1. Third stage of a fly's life cycle
- 2. Fourth stage of decomposition; less tissue/fluids left
- 3. Most common manner of death
- 7. The settling of blood due to gravity
- 10. Last stage of decomposition in which most of the flesh is gone
- 14. PMI condition where the muscles stiffen after death
- 16. Last stage of a fly's life cycle
