lumbar vertebrae the five vertebrae between the thoracic vertebrae and the sacrum. vertebra magÂ´na the sacrum. odontoid vertebra the second cervical vertebra, or axis. vertebra plaÂ´na a condition of spondylitis in which the body of the vertebra is reduced to a sclerotic disk.
Generally, in the early stages of drowning, very little water enters the lungs: a small amount of water entering the trachea causes a muscular spasm that seals the airway and prevents the passage of both air and water until unconsciousness occurs.
The body is most stiff after 12 hours. After 36 hours, the stiffness gradually disappears (depending on body weight and temperature, may last up to 48 hours) Table of Contents 2/19 Manner, Cause, and Mechanism of death sponge. Time of Death - Livor Mortis and Rigor Mortis notes Homework. Reminder!!! Chapter 11 review.