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The body can lose about 10-15 of its water before death occurs.

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How does the body stiffening before death impact the process of dying?

The body stiffening before death, known as rigor mortis, is a natural process that occurs after death. It does not impact the process of dying itself, as it occurs after death has already occurred. Rigor mortis is a temporary condition that occurs as the muscles in the body stiffen due to chemical changes.


Does a body decompose before or after rigor mortis?

Rigor mortis typically occurs a few hours after death and lasts for about 24-48 hours before the body begins to decompose. So, rigor mortis occurs before the body starts to decompose.


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Occurs when your body lacks the water it needs to function?

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In what organ does water absorption occur in the human body?

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Where does most water absorption occur in the human body?

Most water absorption in the human body occurs in the small intestine.


How much does a body weight before and after death?

the same


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In a human body of death what does postmortem mean?

The first process to happen to the human body postmortem is cooling, where the body becomes the temperature of the surrounding environment. Then rigor mortis sets in, which is the tightening of the muscles making the body stiff. Then lividity occurs, which is the discoloring of the skin. Finally postmortem decomposition sets in and the body begins to decay.


A condition that occurs when your body lacks the water it needs to function is?

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