Forensics

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What is the correct procedure when using a microscope?

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Always begin viewing at the lowest power, adjust with the coarse adjustment knob first, and have both eyes open.

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What does processing a crime scene involve?

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Collecting evidence, sketching the scene, taking pictures, interviewing suspects, and examining the scene.

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What type of fingerprint is characterized by a loop pattern?

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Loop.

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What is the outer layer of a hair called?

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Cuticle.

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What is a Radial Loop in fingerprinting?

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A type of fingerprint pattern that opens towards the thumb.

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What is the purpose of sketching a crime scene?

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To provide a visual representation of the scene and the placement of evidence.

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What is the medulla in hair structure?

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The central core of a hair strand, which can vary in thickness and presence.

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What is the difference between a whorl and a loop fingerprint?

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A whorl has circular patterns while a loop has a pattern that flows in one direction.

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What is forensic science?

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The application of scientific methods and techniques to investigate crimes.

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What role do eyewitnesses play in a criminal investigation?

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They provide testimonies that can help reconstruct the events of a crime.