What is the primary cause of livor mortis?

Practice Questions

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What is the primary cause of livor mortis?
  1. Gravity
  2. Bacterial action
  3. Dehydration
  4. Temperature changes

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the primary cause of livor mortis?
  • Step 1: Understand that livor mortis is a term used in forensics to describe the pooling of blood after death.
  • Step 2: Recognize that when a person dies, their heart stops beating.
  • Step 3: Realize that without the heart pumping, blood is no longer circulated throughout the body.
  • Step 4: Learn that gravity pulls the blood down to the lowest parts of the body.
  • Step 5: Observe that this pooling of blood creates a purplish discoloration on the skin in those areas.
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