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What term is used in regards with the stiffening of muscles of a corpse usually used by police investigators in determining the estimate time of death?
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Rigor mortis is one of the recognizable signs of death (Latin mors, mortis) that is caused by a chemical change in the muscles after death, causing the limbs of the corpse to become stiff (Latin rigor) and difficult to move or manipulate[1]
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What symptoms are present with the onset of NMS?
It comes on suddenly and is characterized by stiffening of the muscles, fever, confusion and heavy sweating.
Why do people stretch after dancing?
Dancing is extremely rigorous and puts great strain on the muscles. Stretching after dancing prevents stiffening and buildup of lactic acid.
What is difference between rigor mortis and heat stiffening?
Rigor mortis is brought on by the release of calcium from the decomposing cells. It causes the the cross links in the muscle cells to link. As ATP is need for the release of the cross links the body remains stiff. (no ATP as body is dead) Rigor passes within 36hrs. Heat stiffening is the shrinking of the muscles due to the coagulation of the muscle proteins. Think about frying beef, it shrinks. Heat stiffening lasts until the body begins to break down the muscles and only then will the body go flaccid. Rigor mortis doesn't occur.
When a suicide victim was found the coroner was unable to remove the drug vial in clutched in his hand. why is this so?
Rigormortis which is stiffening of the muscles after death. After awhile though the body relaxes.
What type of activity is determining the amount of force you exert with a muscles?
strength activity!!!!!!!!=)
What type of activity is determining the amount of force you can exert with muscles?
strength activity!!!!!!!!=)
Lactic acid fermentation occurs in what?
The fermentation of milk occurs to form curd, of course lactic acid is released.
What is tonic-clonic?
This type of seizure many people think of when they hear the word epilepsy. Marked by loss of consciousness and stiffening and/or jerking of the muscles throughout the body, including arms and legs, these seizures are often referred to as grand mal seizures. The term tonic-clonic refers to certain kinds of body movements that appear during the seizures. Tonic means sudden stiffening of the limbs; clonic refers to rhythmic jerking.
What attached to the eyes convex lens can be changed?
The question is not worded clearly, but one possibility is a set of muscles which change the shape of the lens so that you can focus on objects both near and far. As we age new layers of cells are continually being added to the lens, resulting in thickening and stiffening, so the muscles that change its shape become less and less effective.
Why does lock jaw occur 36 weeks after radiation therapy begins?
For treatment of patients with cancer, radiation oncology is a common treatment to help fight and treat the cancerous region. One of the side effects of radiation therapy is a progressive stiffening of the tissues under radiation. The more radiation a tissue receives, the more likely the stiffening will occur; and patients with long treatment schedules or on a second round of radiation often see these effects. This stiffening is usually treated with stretching to the affected areas. For head and neck cancer patients, if radiation is applied to areas around the mouth and jaw, the stiffening of the facial tissues causes trismus. Trismus is the limited opening (or range-of-motion) of the mouth. Severe cases of trismus are often called "lockjaw." Unfortunately, the mouth does not easily lend itself to be stretched open, and the stiffening is significant. Additionally, patients are rarely warned of this side-effect to prevent it. Patients often only discover it after the stiffening has caused limitations in their ability to eat, drink, speak, etc. Exercises and stretching to prevent trismus is the best course when head-and-neck cancer patients are receiving radiation therapy. However, treatment for stiffening of the jaw or trismus includes heat, medication and stretching. Stretching the jaw is difficult and a number of aids have been developed to assist patients, like the OraStretch Press or the TheraBite systems. These devices are used by patients to press their mouth open and stretch the jaw and facial muscles, to overcome the stiffening caused by radiation.
Why does lock-jaw occur 36 weeks after radiation therapy begins?
For treatment of patients with cancer, radiation oncology is a common treatment to help fight and treat the cancerous region. One of the side effects of radiation therapy is a progressive stiffening of the tissues under radiation. The more radiation a tissue receives, the more likely the stiffening will occur; and patients with long treatment schedules or on a second round of radiation often see these effects. This stiffening is usually treated with stretching to the affected areas. For head and neck cancer patients, if radiation is applied to areas around the mouth and jaw, the stiffening of the facial tissues causes trismus. Trismus is the limited opening (or range-of-motion) of the mouth. Severe cases of trismus are often called "lockjaw." Unfortunately, the mouth does not easily lend itself to be stretched open, and the stiffening is significant. Additionally, patients are rarely warned of this side-effect to prevent it. Patients often only discover it after the stiffening has caused limitations in their ability to eat, drink, speak, etc. Exercises and stretching to prevent trismus is the best course when head-and-neck cancer patients are receiving radiation therapy. However, treatment for stiffening of the jaw or trismus includes heat, medication and stretching. Stretching the jaw is difficult and a number of aids have been developed to assist patients, like the OraStretch Press or the TheraBite systems. These devices are used by patients to press their mouth open and stretch the jaw and facial muscles, to overcome the stiffening caused by radiation.
How long does take for rigamortis take to set in?
Rigor mortis is the stiffening of the muscles of a dead body, and takes place in the early hours after death. It is usually complete 4-6 hours after death (depending on the circumstances) and can be used to determine a time of death relatively accurately
