FOR ENSIC ANGES AND MORTEM F CRHIDA POST IONY DECOMPOSIT

WITH HEATHER

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Decomposition is the changes that happen once has occurred.

This isn't something that just occurs in humans, this occurs in all living things.

Death and are an essential part of all life cycles.

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Algor Mortis Liver Mortis The cooling stage. Heat is Discolouration of the skin. lost through radiation, The skin on the body convection, conduction and becomes dark purple in evaporation. colour due to oxygen dissociation

Pallor Mortis The stiffening stage. All mucles The skin becomes pale in in the body, both voluntary and colour. Normally has more involuntary, become ridgid due of a grey appearance. to biochemical changes. This process begins several hours after death and can last several days.

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Autolysis Decay Breakdown of cells and Skeletalisation of the tissues by the bodies own remains. enzymes. liquids dry and any remaining proteins are broken down.

Putrefaction Diagenesis

Decomposition of proteins in the Decoomposition of the body. Liquefaction of organs as skeletal bones. Organic anaerobic bacteria grow due to the bone and mineral matrix environment. Acids, gases and other gets metabolised. products are produced which lead to colour changes, odors and bloating. @STEMResponseWLV FO RENSIC TENT RAPH FIRC ICDOANY WARNING: G

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