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- All that remains of the cadaver at this stage is dry skin, cartilage, and bones. The time-frame for this stage is influenced by external factors

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- The cadaver loses the most mass as a result of the voracious feeding of maggots and the liquefaction into the surrounding environment
- Hair begins to fall
- Hair, bones, cartilage, and other byproducts of decay remain

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-  Rigor mortis starts i.e. stiffening of the joints and muscles of  the body
- Livor mortis begins: the discoloration of the skin due to the pooling of blood in the dependent parts of the body following death. The blood pools because the heart can no longer circulate the blood.

- A process called autolysis starts i.e. carbon dioxide in the body causes an acidic environment, causing cell membranes to rupture, releasing enzymes that breaks down tissues. Blisters may occur on the surface of the skin.

- Bacteria in digestive tract begin to digest the intestines

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- Cells begin to die due top lack of oxygen

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- Brain activities surges then stop
- Temperature drops to room temperature

- Blood circulation and respiration stops

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Timeline for human body decay.....from seconds to months

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Timeline for human body decay.....from seconds to months

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- Enzymes begin producing many gases e.g. hydrogen sulphide, carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrogen which causes the body to increase in size i.e. bloat
- Unpleasant odours begin to occur

-  As pressure of the gases increases, fluids are forced to escape from natural orifices such as nose, mouth and anus. Body may rupture

-  Putrefaction: Bacteria that escape from the body’s intestinal tract after the deceased has died are released into the body and begin the process of literally melting the body down i.e. decomposition

-  Body rupture and smell attracts egg-laying flies, mostly blowflies (insect activities)