Which of the Following Types of Body Disposition Will Delay

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following types of body disposition will delay decomposition the most?

• A) Open air disposal
• B) Corpse buried in a casket
• C) Corpse buried without a casket
• D) Body whose flesh has been washed from the bones prior to burial

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Definitions:

Muscle Fiber

A muscle fiber is a single muscle cell, known for its elongated shape, that contracts to produce movement.

Muscle Relaxation

The process by which muscle fibers return to their resting state after contraction, often mediated by the removal of calcium ions from the muscle cytoplasm.

Troponin

A protein involved in the regulation of muscle contraction in skeletal and cardiac muscle.

Power Strokes

Power strokes are the force-generating steps in the cycle of motor proteins, such as those involved in muscle contraction and cellular motility.