Rigor mortis is first noticed in

Limbs

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Jaws

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Forehead

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Rigor mortis is caused by a chemical reaction between actin and myosin. Rigor breaks down in the small muscles first and finally in the largest muscles in the leg. Rigor mortis begins between 2 and 4 hours after death and is first noticed in the jaws and neck.

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