KOMPAS.com – When someone dies, body it usually rots. decay occurs because the cells begin to break down and accompanied by bacteria that attack the body.
But how long does it take for the body to decompose completely?
Processes decomposition it begins within minutes of death, although there are variables such as ambient temperature, soil acidity, and coffin material that can affect how long it takes for a person’s body to decompose.
However, reported by Live scienceOn Tuesday (3/1/2023) Daniel Westcott, director of the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State University, explained that the average body buried in a coffin usually begins to deteriorate within a year.
But, decay dead body these can take up to a decade to fully decompose to leave a skeleton.
Meanwhile, a body buried without a coffin has no protection from insects and other elements. This causes the body to become a skeleton within five years.
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The process of decomposition or decomposition of the corpse occurs directly. Once the death occurs and the oxygenated blood stops flowing it will cause the cells to die which is called autolysis.
In this process the cell releases enzymes that break down the cell itself as well as carbohydrates and proteins.
The decomposition or decomposition of organic matter without oxygen by bacteria, fungi, or other organisms can cause the body’s skin to turn green approximately 18 hours after death.
This occurs simultaneously because the bacteria in the stomach multiply rapidly, creating gas that causes bloating and bad smell.
Decomposition accelerates when the body is in a warm environment, which is why human remains are often stored in refrigerators until ready for burial.
During the swelling stage in the process decomposition of the human body Also, the skin may become loose and blisters or special patterns may form (marbling), in which greenish-black veins can be seen through the skin approximately 24 to 48 hours after death.
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