Aspects of Decomposition: A Brief Overview
Kyle Jackman
Animals are complex creatures. The animal can perform such tasks as reproduction, digestion, and simply movement. This is leaving out the more basic functions of respiration, circulation, and various maintenance functions. All of these processes are very complex, from the superficial all the way to the chemical level. Decomposition is one of these processes. It is common belief in our society to believe that death is an event, but that is underestimating its complexity. Death itself is also a process, that is to say, not all cells die at once (Gill-King 1997). Initial inspection after death reveals little change, however the chemical reactions that drive decomposition have already begun, and the results will soon lead to a state of highly efficient chemical cleanup, which is offensive to the senses. Ultimately the lack of oxygen drives these changes (Gill-King 1997), resulting in a state of cellular anarchy,......
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