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Forensic Entomology Flashcard

Forensic Entomology Flashcard

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Science

12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is forensic entomology?

Back

The study of insects and their developmental stages to estimate the time of death in a legal context.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is carrion?

Back

Another word for a dead body, often used in the context of decomposition.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the post-mortem interval (PMI)?

Back

The time that has elapsed since a person has died.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which insects are typically the first to arrive at a decomposing body?

Back

Blow flies.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of temperature in insect growth?

Back

Temperature affects the rate of development of insects, which can be used to estimate PMI.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is insect succession?

Back

The predictable sequence of insect species that colonize a decomposing body over time.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a blow fly?

Back

A type of fly that is commonly associated with the early stages of decomposition.

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