Question

Inspection and dissection of a body after death in human beings a for determination of cause of death is called

• A. Autoesism
• B. Autotomy
• C. Autopsy
• D. Autograft

Answer 1

The correct option is C Autopsy

An autopsy is a surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse by dissection to determine the cause and manner of death or to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present for research or educational purposes. Autopsies are usually performed by a specialized medical doctor called a pathologist. In most cases, a medical examiner or coroner can determine cause of death and only a small portion of deaths require an autopsy. The principal aims of an autopsy is to determine the cause of death, the state of health of the person before he or she died, and whether any medical diagnosis and treatment before death was appropriate. An autopsy is frequently performed in cases of sudden death, where a doctor is not able to write a death certificate, or when death is believed to result from an unnatural cause. When a person has given permission in advance of their death, autopsies may also be carried out for the purposes of teaching or medical research.

So the correct option is 'autopsy'.