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Forensic science flashcards covering autopsy, cause of death, and rigor mortis for Grade 11.
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This 30-card flashcard set covers key forensic science concepts for 11th Grade test preparation. Topics include autopsy procedures, forensic pathology, cause and manner of death classification, time-of-death indicators (algor mortis, rigor mortis, liver mortis), asphyxia, gunshot wounds, toxicology, forensic anthropology, and postmortem interval estimation. Use it for exam review or vocabulary practice in a forensic science or advanced biology course.

Subject:
Science
Grade Level:
11th Grade
Updated May 2026

Terms in This Set

  • Forensic pathologist
  • Autopsy
  • The following may be collected and sent to the forensic laboratory
  • External examination
  • Internal Examination
  • Toxicology
  • Cause of death
  • Common causes of death
  • Blunt force injuries
  • Asphyxia
  • Petechiae
  • Gun shot wounds
  • Substance abuse
  • Manner of death
  • Homicide
  • Suicide
  • Accidental
  • Natural causes
  • Undetermined challenges
  • Estimating Time of Death
  • Algor Mortis
  • Liver Mortis
  • Rigor Mortis
  • Potassium
  • Stomach Contents
  • Decomposition
  • Forensic Anthropology
  • Forensic Anthropology
  • Recovering and processing remains
  • Determining Victim Characteristics Postmortem Interval (PMI)

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