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? asked in Science & MathematicsBiology · 10 years ago

What causes your body to heat up after death?

I know there is a phase where your body temp will drop then it starts to warm back up. What makes it do that?

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  • 10 years ago
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    the body will be low, because of no blood flow, it remains cool around 25 degree. The basteria and other microorganism will start degrading the body.

  • 10 years ago

    Due to anaerobic respiration there will be accumulation of more heat due to production of carbon. Whole the oxygen will be consumed in the cell hence resulting the rise of temperature of body. Lactic acid will be accumulating i think....

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