PRELIM (51-100)
True or False:
Putrefaction is typically observed first in the abdomen during the decomposition process.
True
The __________ test involves tying a string around a finger to test for circulation by observing changes in skin color.
Magnus test
Which of the following is a characteristic sign of drowning?
Emphysema aquosum and Cutis anserina (goose skin)
True or False:
Smothering is a form of mechanical asphyxia where the airway is blocked by external means, such as a pillow.
True
During necrosis, the cell membrane is __________, allowing for leakage of cellular contents.
disrupted
Which condition is caused by bacterial infection leading to tissue liquefaction, typically forming pus?
Liquefactive necrosis
True or False:
Caseous necrosis is commonly associated with tuberculous infections and results in tissue that has a cheese-like appearance.
True
__________ is the term used for the sudden cessation of blood circulation and respiration leading to death.
Cardiorespiratory failure
Which is NOT a factor that affects the development of rigor mortis?
Time of day
True or False:
Tardieu spots are petechial hemorrhages that appear in dependent areas of the body after death.
True
The __________ test is performed by placing a mirror under the nose or mouth of a deceased person to detect signs of respiration.
Mirror test
True or False:
Chloroplasts are present in both plant and animal cells.
False
What is the main function of the Golgi apparatus?
Modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins and lipids
Which of the following describes hyperplasia?
Increase in the number of cells
The two types of brain death are __________ and brainstem death.
Cortical death
True or False.
The Virchow method of autopsy involves removing and dissecting organs individually.
true
Which of the following is a sign of postmortem caloricity?
Increase or maintenance of body temperature for up to 2 hours after death
What type of injury involves jagged, irregular edges with crushed deep tissues?
Lacerations
Lymphocytes capable of recognizing self-antigens are eliminated through __________, preventing autoimmune reactions.
Apoptosis
Putrefaction is a process that primarily affects dry, hot environments, leading to mummification.
False
What is the correct order of tissue layers affected during gangrenous necrosis?
Skin → Muscle → Bone
The __________ system is responsible for controlling voluntary movements in the human body.
Skeletal system
True or False.
Fibrinoid necrosis occurs as a result of immune reactions involving blood vessels.
True
Which structure produces ATP through cellular respiration?
Mitochondria
Stratified squamous epithelium with keratin is found in the __________.
Epidermis
True or False:
Adipose tissue is a type of connective tissue that stores fat.
True
What type of necrosis is associated with tuberculosis?
Caseous necrosis
When oxygen is deprived from tissue due to impeded blood flow, it is known as __________.
Ischemia
True or False:
Cardiac muscle is voluntary and striated, similar to skeletal muscle.
False
Which of the following is NOT a method of dissection during an autopsy?
Virchow
What type of autopsy is conducted without compromising the body’s integrity through the use of radiologic imaging?
Virtual autopsy
The __________ is responsible for breaking down cellular waste, foreign invaders, and old organelles in animal cells.
Lysosomes
True or False:
The Magnus test involves the incision of an artery to check for circulatory function.
False
What type of tissue contains cells that use electrical signals to communicate between different parts of the body?
Nervous tissue
Rigor mortis typically begins in the __________ after death.
Face
True or False:
Metaplasia is a reversible process where one type of cell transforms into another due to chronic injury or stress.
True
What is the key difference between coagulative and liquefactive necrosis?
Coagulative necrosis preserves tissue architecture, while liquefactive necrosis liquefies the tissue.
__________ is the stiffening of muscles after death, usually occurring within hours of death.
Rigor mortis
True or False:
Tardieu spots are commonly seen in cases of hanging or drowning
True
Which type of epithelium is found in the urinary bladder and allows it to stretch as it fills?
Transitional
Autopsies aimed at determining the cause of death in criminal cases are called __________ autopsies.
Medicolegal
Forensic
True or False:
Mitochondria are involved in both ATP production and the regulation of programmed cell death (apoptosis).
True
Which condition results in a waxy, soap-like appearance of body fat during decomposition, typically in moist environments?
Adipocere
The __________ system includes tissues that contract to enable movement, both voluntary and involuntary.
Muscle
True or False.
Necrosis is a normal, controlled process of cell death.
False
Which of the following is associated with an inflammatory response in the body?
Necrosis
__________ refers to the rapid cooling of the body following death.
Algor mortis
True or False:
The centrosome is involved in cell division and is located near the nucleus in animal cells.
True
Which process describes the liquefaction of tissues due to bacterial or fungal infections, typically in the brain?
Liquefactive necrosis
The __________ autopsy method involves dissection of organs in-situ without removing them from the body.
Rokitansky