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1.2.1 Anatomy of an Autopsy

Corynn McAtee

Created on September 9, 2024

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Anatomy of an Autopsy

PBS 1.2.1

Postmortem Examination

  • Now that you’ve investigated the scene of the crime, it’s time to go to the morgue!

Dissecting the Autopsy

  • What is an autopsy?
  • Does everyone receive an autopsy after death? When might it be appropriate?

Your Turn!

  • Complete Step 1 (1.2.1) -> review key components of an autopsy and summarize in your notebook.
  • Define “gross examination”
  • Complete the reflection question under step 1

How Did They Die?

Terms to know:

  • Cause of death
  • Mechanism of death
  • Manner of death

Let’s Practice!

How did they die card sort

Parts of a Whole

The human body is divided into systems.

  • Each has specific functions, but they work together to maintain your body.
What are the 11 systems?

Your Turn

Body systems matching

  • Get a body system matching sheet and cards
  • Cut out the cards
  • Paste the cards to the matching system (you should have 1 function card and 1 organ card per system)
    • Check your answers with the embedded biodigital interactive in 1.2.1 > Parts of a Whole > Step 7 before gluing down
Complete the Body Systems Check for Understanding on PLTW (1.2.1)

Still Your Turn - Autopsy Report

  • Go to 1.2.1 > Autopsy Report
  • Review the Autopsy Report Guide to learn what information goes into each part of an autopsy report
  • Obtain a blank autopsy report
  • Listen to the medical examiner’s report (or read the transcript) and fill in the autopsy report (step 10)
  • Answer the reflection question in your notes (under step 13)
    • **Note** This is practice - not relevant to Anna Garcia
  • Answer conclusion questions

Autopsy

postmortem (after death) exam used to determine cause of death or the extent of a disease.

Manner of death

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Circumstances around death There are 5:

  • Natural
  • Accident
  • Homicide
  • Suicide
  • Undetermined

Mechanism of Death

The failure of the body associated with the death.Examples:

  • heart failure
  • respiratory failure
  • hemorrhage

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Cause of Death

The event that lead to the person's death. Examples include:

  • Gunshot wound
  • Infection
  • Heart attack