Discuss The Stages Of Deterioration In The Human Body

Stages of Deterioration in the Human Body
The Moment Of Death: 
1. The heart stops. 
2. The skin gets tight and ashen in color. 
3. All the muscles relax. 
4. The bladder and bowels empty. 
5. The body temperature begins to drop 1 1/2 degrees Fahrenheit per hour. 

After 30 minutes: 
6. The skin gets purple and waxy. 
7. The lips, fingernails, and toenails fade to a pale color. 
8. Blood pools at the bottom of the body. 
9. The hands and feet turn blue. 
10. The eyes sink into the skull. 

After 4 hours: 
11. Rigor mortis has set in. 
12. The purpling of the skin and the pooling of the blood continue. 
13. Rigor continues to tighten muscles for another 24 hours or so. 

After 12 hours: 
14. The body is in full rigor mortis. 

After 24 hours: