Chapter 14, Problem 14.13YT

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The following reasons need to be explained based on the contents of Dr. Thompson’s stomach by the autopsy.

• • What are some possibility foods he might have consumed this last meal.
• • If he had drank a wine at his last meal, approximate how long it take for trances of ethanol has to be detected in his blood.
• • Factors influence the rate of alcohol metabolism in the body.

Concept Introduction:

Forensics: The study of evidence discovered at a crime scene and used in court law.

Forensics sciences: This branch of scientific knowledge and methodology to the legal problems and criminal investigations. It is encompasses many different files of sciences (chemistry, biology, engineering, medicine and pathology).

Metabolism: The process by which living organisms synthesize energy they required is known as metabolism. Mainly there are two pathways

• • Catabolism
• • Anabolism

Catabolism: The catabolic pathway involves oxidation reactions and produces energy and it converts complex molecules into simple ones

Anabolism: The anabolic pathway involves a series of sequential reactions which converts simple molecules into complex molecules.