This document discusses autopsies and embalming. It defines an autopsy as a medical examination of a dead body to determine cause and manner of death. There are three main types of autopsies: forensic, for legal purposes; clinical or academic, for research; and coroner's, for cases where the cause of death is unknown. Embalming is defined as preserving human remains through chemical treatment to delay decomposition and allow for safe handling. There are four embalming methods: arterial, injecting chemicals into blood vessels; cavity, injecting chemicals into body cavities; hypodermic, injecting under the skin; and surface, applying chemicals directly to the skin. Embalming chemicals typically include formaldehyde and

2. The term autopsy derives from the Greek
word “to see for oneself.” “Necropsy” is
from the Greek for seeing a dead body.
Necropsy is the term for a post-mortem
examination on an animal. An autopsy also
known as a post-mortem examination,
necropsy or abduction.

3.  Autopsy is a medical procedure that
consists a through examination of a dead
body to determine the cause and manner
of death and to evaluate any disease or
injury that may be present. It is usually
performed by a specialized medical doctor
called a pathologist.

4. 1. Forensic
This is done for medical legal purpose.
No family permission is required to
complete this type of autopsy. This is
carried out when the cause of death may
be a criminal matter such as accident,
burns etc.

5. 2. Clinical / Academic:
This is usually performed in hospitals for
research and study purposes. For a clinical
autopsy to take place a cause of death
must have already been established and a
death certificate should be completed.

6. 3. Coroner’s
This type of autopsy involves cases where
no medical cause of death is readily
available. Cause, manner and mechanism
of death are in question. Eventually the
prospectors will identify whether the cases
deserve comprehensive forensic autopsy
or a routine post-morteum.

8. Embalming is the art and science of
preserving human remains by treating
them (in its modern form chemicals) to
forestall decomposition.

9. Embalming is the process of sanitizing and
preserving human remains to render them
as safe as possible for handling while
retaining natural.

10. 1. Arterial embalming
it involves the injection of embalming
chemical into the blood vessels, usually
via right common carotid artery. Blood
and interstitial fluids are displaced by this
injection and along with excess arterial
solution are expelled from the right
jugular vein. The embalming solution is
injected with a centrifugal pump and the
embalmer fluid.

11. 2) Cavity embalming
It involves the suction of the internal fluid
of the corpse and injection of embalming
chemical into body cavities using an
aspirator. The embalmer makes a small
incision just above the novel and pushes
the chemical in the chest and stomach

12. 3) Hypodermic embalming
it is the injection of the embalming
chemicals under the skin using a
hyperdermic needle and syringe

13. 4) Surface embalming
embalming chemicals are used to
pressure and restore areas directly on the
skin’s surface and superficial areas.

14. A typical embalming takes several hours to
complete. Embalming chemicals include a
variety of preservatives, sanitizers or
disinfectant agents to delay decomposition
and restore a natural appearance.
Embalming fluid contains a mixture of
formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, ethanol,
humectants and wetting agents and other
solvents.