while their bodies are being examinated by autopsy..why do that have that v cut slashed from their neck down to their chest??
2007-10-12 13:06:08 · 15 answers · asked by TrickB 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
actually it's a Y. It's called a Y incision and it's the straightest cut to avoid damaging internal organs when you conduct an autopsy
2007-10-12 13:10:39 · answer #1 · answered by dd6998 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The incisions (not slash) are to open the chest cavity and down between the breasts. the sternum is split to allow full exposure of the lungs and heart (attending a autopsy was a requirement when I went to nursing school).
2007-10-12 13:11:42 · answer #2 · answered by gibson.jean 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Autopsy dar
2007-10-12 13:10:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's where they slice open the chest and peel back the rib cage during the autopsy.
2007-10-12 13:09:08 · answer #4 · answered by backwardsinheels 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To get inside and see the organs. As to why they don't cut across from shoulder to shoulder-most likely because of the bone structure. Probably more of a Y as the line continues down the stomach.
2007-10-12 13:10:32 · answer #5 · answered by Akatsuki 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw it on the show about autopsies.. its just the standard procedure that they do. the incision is to open the chest cavity.
2007-10-12 13:12:11 · answer #6 · answered by disastro 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is how the med examiner starts the autopsy.
that is the standard cut to open up the lung area and investigate the organs in the chest and abdomen - to see if there was disease or damage.
2007-10-12 13:11:19 · answer #7 · answered by nickipettis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a Y inscision. Its the easiest way to get to the organs during an autopsy.
2007-10-12 13:11:19 · answer #8 · answered by sweetjade210 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have been cut open for an autopsy
2007-10-12 13:13:28 · answer #9 · answered by Lisa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they slice that open for the autopsy
2007-10-12 13:09:45 · answer #10 · answered by greater122 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋