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What are the stages of decomposition in a human body?
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What begins almost instantly after death during the fresh stage of decomposition?
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During the fresh stage of decomposition, which processes occur?
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What process begins as lysosomes break down and release their digestive enzymes into the cell during the fresh stage?
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What visible changes occur during the fresh stage of decomposition?
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What primarily causes the bloat stage of decomposition?
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What characterizes the bloat stage of decomposition?
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What color does the skin turn during the bloat stage as blood decomposes?
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What happens to the skin during the bloat stage of decomposition?
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What is a key feature of the active decay stage of decomposition?
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What happens to the flesh and odor during the active decay stage?
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What occurs as gases escape and the body leaks decomposition fluids during active decay?
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What marks the end of the active decay stage?
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What happens to the body during the advanced decay stage?
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What changes occur in odor and insect activity during advanced decay?
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What layer may form on the body during advanced decay?
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What characterizes the final stage of decomposition, known as dry remains?
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What is putrefaction in the context of decomposition?
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What is the definition of death in biological terms?
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What does algor mortis refer to in post-mortem changes?
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What causes the discoloration of a dead body known as livor mortis?
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What is lividity in the context of post-mortem changes?
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What is the process of decomposition?
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What is autolysis in the context of decomposition?
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What does rigor mortis refer to in post-mortem changes?
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