PLTW-Principles of Biomedical Science Final Exam Fall 2024

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Anna Garcia, a 20 year old college student was found lifeless inside the Gentry Life Science Building at 10:00 am by Taylor Diaz. True or False?

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True

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In forensic investigations and medical cases, the official term for a person who has died is often referred to as:

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The Decendent

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What is the purpose of establishing a baseline during a polygraph test?

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To create a specific standard for EACH suspect to be judged from.

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Who did the hair found at the Anna Garcia crime scene belong to?

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Eric Piedmont

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Who did the fingerprint on the glassware belong to based on the fingerprints found on the scene for Anna Garcia?

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Anna Garcia

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Presumptive testing is the initial testing that suggests a sample may be blood. These tests identify blood based on the properties of hemoglobin, a protein found inside red blood cells that transports oxygen.

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True

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Decomposition begins 12-24 hours after death. The body turns greenish in color and may swell or bloat as bacteria break down tissue and release gas. This decomposition, or putrefaction, also comes with a nasty smell. True or False?

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True

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Based on your research and using the Glaister Equation, what did you determine was Anna's Time of Death?

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13.5

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What is the correct pathway for food to move through the digestive tract? Options: Mouth, small intestine, stomach, large intestine, esophagus, Esophagus, mouth, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, Large intestine, small intestine, stomach, esophagus, mouth, Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

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Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

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Use the data table below to determine the identity of the unknown substance.

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Aspirin is the unknown substance.