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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...

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At 1830, 2 men break into the house of a store manager, while the family is having dinner. The wife is taken as a hostage and taken by the intruders, who demand that the husband go to the safe of the business and take out the day's proceeds--probably about $25,000.00.

The plot goes badly, the money is never transferred, and the woman is found dead in a field the next afternoon at about 1600.

Autopsy shows the stomach to be full of partly digested food material. The question arises as to time of death. The physical findings indicate death about 8 hours previously, and, in fact, a subsequent witness reports he saw her alive in the van at about 0700 that same morning.

What factors may account for the food material which showed little evidence of digestion, and no evidence of gastric emptying?
What is the potential for error if physiological variation from 'normal' are not taken into consideration?

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