Strand 6: Blood & Blood Spatter Analysis

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What are splines and satellite drops?

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Parts of blood spatter that help determine directionality and angle.

Front

What is the angle of impact if the length is 1.7cm and the width is 0.8cm?

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28 degrees.

Front

What happens if a person with AB blood receives a type A blood transfusion?

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Nothing, they can accept A blood.

Front

What does a 'walking drip' indicate in blood spatter analysis?

Back

It indicates a specific pattern of blood spatter.

Front

How does the angle of impact affect the appearance of blood spatter?

Back

Lower the angle of impact, longer the blood stain.

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What is the definition of blood spatter analysis?

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The examination of bloodstains at a crime scene to reconstruct events.

Front

What is the significance of the width of a blood stain?

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It can indicate the angle of impact and the force of the blood.

Front

What are the characteristics of medium velocity impact spatter?

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Typically results from blunt force trauma and has a specific size and distribution.

Front

What is the role of blood type in transfusions?

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Certain blood types can only receive compatible blood types to avoid reactions.

Front

What is the formula to calculate the angle of impact?

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Angle = arcsin(width/length).