Anatomy & Physiology of

Zombies
A presentation on
Zombie Anatomy &
Written and Presented by:

the study of:

Necro-Mortosis
Casey Miller DTE1211

Necro-Mortosis, the Re-Animation

Virus
Type A blood borne pathogen

usually transmitted by open

wounds or bites.
The virus consists of 7 types of

proteins that are key for the

virus to spread.
All major organs of the body

fails but the brain remains

active, running off of primitive
needs.
Common symptoms include:
Cold / Flu type symptoms
Coma / Sleepiness
Death to Reanimation

Necro-Mortosis {Cont.}
This blood borne pathogen effects
Humans
Mass majority of Animals

(usually larger / sturdier)

{Usually Dogs to Deer & Bear }

As far as researchers know the

virus is not transmittable
through the air.
Also there is NO known cure for
the Necro-Mortosis disease
other than immediate
amputation to the infected area
or termination of the patient.

http://www.zombieworldnews.com/archives/science/world_health_authority/wha_necro_mort
osis.htm

Brains, the tasty muscle at large

As many people had come to believe,
ZOMBIES will only target BRAINS. This is
FALSE, as majority of the body & brain of
the infected subject has died and began to
decay some key locations stay alive
through the process of reanimation.
The Parietal Lobe (1.)

Key location for sensory nerve endings for:

Sight, Hearing & Smell
Zombies have the ability to fixate on its
pray tightly, BUT if you can distract it well
enough it may loose track of you entirely.

The Cerebellum (2.)

Zombies are like drunks, except these

drunks can bite and / or kill you, either
turning you into their lunch or turn you into
a member of the living dead.

The Hypothalamus (3.)

Key location of the hunger drive, or the

location of the most primitive need: TO EAT
The need to eat is not limited to the brain,
a zombie is usually after generally any raw
meat that is still living, human or animal.

Key location to destroy a zombie brain

is usually behind the neck at the spinal
column, but a direct blow to between
the eyes will send a shot straight to the
hypothalamus, thus rendering a zombie
brain dead which is a key location
right above the brain stem

http://www.The Everything Guide to Zombies - Two Neuroscientists

Explain the Zombie Brain at Work -- New York Magazine.html

Rigor Mortis, your

possible savior
Rigor Mortis is a condition of the bodily muscles
tightening up in a locking position, usually very
painful if the condition would effect a living person.
starts about 3 to 4 hours after death and

accumulates over 12 hours to peak effectiveness.

dissipates over a period of 60 to 72 hours.

Rigor Mortis effects:

All joint locations in the body, greatly

effecting mobility of a fresh zombie.

~ During this time period it would be
recommended for a well protected person
equipped with the knowledge and tools of how to
dispose of a zombie would be advised to take
action.
{ Rigor = Stiffness / Mortis = Death}
( Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rigor_mortis )

Key features of a Zombie.

Decay of the flesh
Usually torn off the body,

exposing muscles and bone.

Any missing body limbs,
usually as in torn off, not in a
form of amputation means.
Sickly skin colors
Look for dead skin coloration,
or dark veins, usually any
indication of dead skin cells or
dark almost black blood
Maggots & Flesh Flies
Depending on the decay of

the body, a sickly sweet smell

or the presence of maggots
or flesh flies is usually a dead
give away of the re-animated.
Abnormal Eyes
Large area of broken blood
vessels
Cataracts type glazing over
the pupil
Yellowing to the sclera

Key features of a Zombie

(cont.)

Voices
Due to mass majority of the body

and brain being dead the vocal

cords do not function anymore so
a zombie can only give off
deathly gargled groans.
Clothing
Sometimes torn and bloody, if it

looked like it died in it, it

probably did.
Movement
Staggering and suffering from

rigor mortis are usually a

common sight
Crippled or gravely injured

Reminder: Always use your

brain wisely, think things
clearly and with extreme
caution, use it before they get
to it. You may not have a
second chance at survival.

CAUTION! Protect yourself from infection!

If you or a loved one show signs of infection you may be
stopped to be screened for the Necro-Mortosis Virus.

Bites usually closer to the heart or a

major artery are more likely to effect
infection time. If a bite is on a arm or
leg, amputation and cauterizing of
the infected area is best
recommended for a quick fix but not
always the RIGHT answer.

As stated in a early
slide, WATCH OUT! For
those pesky zombies
out there and the side
eff ects of the
transformation period.
If you or a loved one are
showing the symptoms
of necro-mortosis seek
medical attention
immediately, this is a
LIFE THREATENING
disease and is not to be
taken lightly!

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brighter
future
today!

Work Cited:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rigor_mortis
http://www.The Everything Guide to Zombies - Two

Neuroscientists Explain the Zombie Brain at Work -- New

York Magazine.html
http://www.zombieworldnews.com/archives/science/world_h

ealth_authority/wha_necro_mortosis.html
The How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse Guide (Complete

Protection from the Living Dead) written by: Max Brooks

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