1.2.1

Cause of Death

The specific injury, trauma, or disease that directly caused the victim's death

Mechanism of Death

What happens inside the body to result in death

Manner of Death

The circumstances that result in death, which are designated as natural or unnatural

Integumentary system

composed of the skin, hair, and nails

functions in protection, absorption, secretion, regulation, and sensation

Nervous System

Brain, nerves, and spinal cord.

Central and Peripheral nervous system.

Brain and spinal cord -CNS

Nerves - PNS

Responsible for generating and sending signals throughout the body.

Cardiovascular System

Heart and blood vessels.

Transports blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout the body.

Pumps blood from the heart to the lungs, which picks up oxygen.

Digestive System

Contains organs that extract nutrients from food and deliver them to the body.

esophagus and intestines physically pass food through the digestive tract.

solid organs produce digestive enzymes.

Lymphatic System

Organs, tissues, vessels, and nodes.

Plays important rule in immune response

produce, store, and carry white blood cells.

Muscular System

Contains all muscles

Connects all the bones and helps the body move.

Skeletal System

Contains the bones

Bones protect and support vital organs.

Respiratory System

Airways,lungs,and blood vessels.

All of the structures that bring oxygen into the body.

Moves oxygen throughout the body and cleans out waste gases.

Urinary System

Kidneys, ureters, and bladder.

Responsible for filtering waste from the bloodstream.

Reproductive System

To produce egg and sperm cells

Endocrine System

Network of glands and organs

Releases hormones.

Physiological time of death

Time when the descendants vital functions actually ceased

Estimated time of death

The time the medical examiners estimates the death occurred

Legal time of death

The time of death recorded on the death certificate.

Algor mortis

Change in body temperature after death

Rigor mortis

The stiffening of the muscles and joints after death

Liver Mortis

Pooling of the body. Causes discoloration