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Body Decomposition

  • Autolysis
    1 CE

    Autolysis

    4 minutes after digest enzymes begin feeding on cells.
  • Rigor Mortis
    2

    Rigor Mortis

    After a few hours, chemicals are metabolize that help muscles move. Blood pools at the lower parts of the body.
  • Digestive Bacteria
    3

    Digestive Bacteria

    Bacteria eats away at the body, and the membranes of host cells from autolysis rupture
  • Maggots
    4

    Maggots

    Flies lay their eggs on the corpse and the larvae eat away at the skin.
  • Body Parts
    5

    Body Parts

    The brain liquifies, and the skin on the hands peel (gloving)
  • 4 Days
    6

    4 Days

    The bacteria lets off gas that gives the body a green tint. The rigor mortis has lessened
  • Day 10
    7

    Day 10

    Bloating around the abdomen occurs, and so does saponification .