Decomposition is more rapid in salt water than in fresh water.

When positioning the body on the table, the head should be positioned lower than the trunk so the embalming chemical will flow into the area more freely.

On a death certificate, ‘homicide’ would be considered the:

It is possible to have a copious drainage and still remove very little blood from the body.

This has excellent disinfectant qualities, but produces less firming than formaldehyde.

Bleaching of the tissues, drying of the tissues, the distension of small surface vessels, loss of skin elasticity, and the presence of dyes in the tissues, are some of the signs of arterial distribution and diffusion.

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The deceased appears to be a ‘normal’ case, except that his/her face is congested with blood. You know you need to drain as much of the blood as you possibly can. Which injection method would most likely give the best results, and is most likely to be your first choice?

The arterial fluid injected into an edematous body will be:

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