A cadaver or corpse is a dead human body. "Cadaver" is normally used as a more formal name for a body being used in medical training or research. What are Cadavers Used for Today? Today the average cadaver is used for a plethora of experiments and in anatomy labs. Experiments can range from impact testing, with human crash test dummies and impact tolerance of the human body, to different types of plastic surgery. Cadavers can be used to test bullets and compare the physiological effect of bullets on bones and organs. Most cadavers are used in anatomy labs, where medical students learn anatomy by dissecting the body. Human Decay The process of the decay of the human body is a grotesque subject, but a subject that needs to be studied to help advance criminal science. Different stages of decomposition can help determine how long a body has been dead. The first stage is self digestion, also known as

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