Branches of Forensic Science: Forensic Files Cases

Which of the following is not a job of a forensic scientist

• process and document crime scenes

• collect and preserve evidence

• determine the guilt or innocence of a party

• provide expert testimony

This branch of forensic science studies, sex, age, race and stature on body remains found at a crime scene

• forensic toxicology

• forensic psychiatry

• forensic entomology

• forensic anthropology

Weapons and guns are analyzed by this unit of forensic science

• document examination unit

• photography unit

• biology unit

• Firearms unit

In 'Til Death Do Us Part' his wife was dosing him with rat poison. The toxicology detected ________ in his hair and blood.

• methamphetamine

• thallium

• thyroid hormone

• e.coli

The _______________ test is a quick way to detect blood at a crime scene

• DNA

• Ballistics

• magnetic powder

• Kastle-meyer

Which forensic specialist would study evidence related to teeth?

• Odontologist

• Anthropologist

• Botanist

• Entomologist

Which forensic specialist would study evidence related to plants?

• Odontologist

• Anthropologist

• Botanist

• Entomologist

Which branch of forensic science would perform a voice analysis of a 911 call?

• Physical Science Unit

• Polygraph Unit

• Photography Unit

• Document Analysis

The marks left on Virginia Ridley's neck, as a result of having blood drawn by an incompetent pathologist is known as a ___________________

• mistake

• evidence

• false positive

• artifact

The __________________ performs an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

• Forensic anthropologist

• Medical Examiner

• Forensic psychologist

• Forensic serologist