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The appearance of a drowned body varies greatly depending upon the water, (salt, fresh, warm, cold, clean, polluted, etc.) Even dietary habits and such things as the last meal have a great effect on what happens to a human who dies from drowning, primarily due to the bloating / refloat rate which effects the length of time in the water thus the level of anthropophagy (the flesh being eaten by various marine creatures). For instance, in clean salt water, the lips and eyelids are often consumed in just a few hours which results in a shockingly unpleasant appearance. Sea lice can quickly enter the body and cause internal lacerations and pooling of blood which can make a real mess during retrievals.
The formation of adipocere due to saponification greatly reduces the rate of decomposition and creates a ghastly appearance, but this takes specific conditions in the ambient water, somewhat rare, yet not entirely uncommon.
One of the best sources of information regarding this subject of underwater decomposition is from the written and photographic work of the late Robert G. Teather of the RCMP. He was likely the foremost expert in this field and dedicated a good portion of his life to helping professionals cope and deal with underwater investigations.
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∙ 13y agoUgh! Not very nice... If you have ever seen an animal that has been dead for a couple of days, just imagine a human being... or rather, not! If you really want to know, please refer to the suggested link for reference.
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Which can be decomposed chemically sodium ethanol sucrose or water?
I know that water can be decomposed
Can h 2 o be decomposed by chemical change?
Yes, H2O can be decomposed by electrolysis. 2H2O --> 2H2 + O2
Can sodium be decomposed by a chemical change?
No. Sodium is an element and elements cannot be broken down (decomposed) by a chemical change.
Carbon that cannot be decomposed a physical property or a chemical property?
Chemical property, it cannot be decomposed by ordinary chemical change.
Why mercury can not further decomposed into simpler substances?
because a substance cannot be decomposed into simplier substances by chemical or physical means
What would a body in a sealed coffin look like after two years?
A body that has been embalmed will look exactly the same as it looked when it was buried for about 100 years or more; if its not embalmed it will be decomposed.
Can you give me a sentence for the word decomposed?
They discovered the body and it was badly decomposed.
What does an orange peel look like after two years?
After two years the orange peel will have decomposed. I know that the orange peel will have decomposed because if you comost the things like orange peels decompose. After two years the orange peel will have decomposed. I know that the orange peel will have decomposed because if you comost the things like orange peels decompose.
What do you turn into when you die a angel or something else?
You turn into decomposed body parts, like dust and rot away.
What character was decomposed in the movie the Lion King?
Mufasa (although we didn't see his body decomposed)
What will skin look like after decomposition?
Skin looks dry,dark, ragged, and leathery when it is decomposed, eventually it will break down into dust, unless it is preserved somehow. On some mummy's you can see this leathery decomposed skin.
How does a heart of a zombie look like?
It´s hard to tell what a zombies heart looks like but its probably partly decomposed due him or her being dead.
What to do if you find a decomposed body?
i suggest you to call the cops and report it.
Which criminalistic technique is used to reconstruct the likeness of a decomposed or dismembered body?
Facial reconstruction is the criminalistic technique used to reconstruct the likeness of a decomposed or dismembered body. This process involves using the skull and other available remains to create a facial approximation of what the individual may have looked like.
How would an embalmed corpse in a casket look after two weeks Would everything be decomposed by then or not?
Embalming is a procedure the Funeral Home does to the body so that the corpse does not decompose but looks as it did when buried.
Why decomposed body having odor?
they do so because of the flesh that is rotting. just like the flesh of a fruit or vegetable. they may have an odor too. its a special chemical that does it.
How many days can a body be without getting decomposed after death?
I think 3 days
