The process of tissue decomposition by bacteria in a dead body results in
a. algor mortis (cooling of the body)
b. rigor mortis (stiffening)
c. or bloating
Would the answer be c because of the bacteria in the pancreas?

Question

The process of tissue decomposition by bacteria in a dead body results in
a. algor mortis (cooling of the body)
b. rigor mortis (stiffening)
c. or bloating
Would the answer be c because of the bacteria in the pancreas?

goformit100 · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

algor mortis = physical state cooling off from 98.6$^o$

rigor mortis = chemical change where calcium ions diffuse and bind with troponin, which in turn causes myosin and actin proteins to cross-link and get stuck

bloating = physical effects of having a body in a hypotonic solution (i.e.: ever seen a dead body in freshwater?), OR some other lifeform eating concentrated food (the dead tissue) and making excess waste (bacteria and/or maggots will do this kind of bloating).

There is more than on cause of bloating of a dead body, but yes.  :-)

ledah · Answer

Lol I took biomedical science so I know this too.

goformit100 · Answer

a. algor mortis (cooling of the body)