Forensics Unit 1 Test Review

The application of any type of science to criminal or civil law is called what?

• Forensic Science

• Anthropology

• Toxicology

• Odontology

William Bass founded a the first body farm at U of Tennessee. The study of human remains is called what?

• Forensic Science

• Anthropology

• Toxicology

• Odontology

This is the study of poisons (like arsenic) and their impact on the human body.

• Forensic Science

• Anthropology

• Toxicology

• Odontology

The use of bitemark evidence in forensics falls under which science?

• Forensic Science

• Anthropology

• Toxicology

• Odontology

What is Carl W. Scheele known for in forensic science?

• Detecting arsenic in corpses.

• Use body measurements to ID people.

• Father of toxicology

• Wrote a book on questioned docs like counterfeit money, suicide notes, ransom notes, etc.

What is Alphonse Bertillon known for in forensic science?

• Detecting arsenic in corpses.

• Use body measurements to ID people.

• Father of toxicology

• Wrote a book on questioned docs like counterfeit money, suicide notes, ransom notes, etc.

What is Mathieu Orfilla known for in forensic science?

• Detecting arsenic in corpses.

• Use body measurements to ID people.

• Father of toxicology

• Wrote a book on questioned docs like counterfeit money, suicide notes, ransom notes, etc.

What is Albert Osborn known for in forensic science?

• Detecting arsenic in corpses.

• Use body measurements to ID people.

• Father of toxicology

• Wrote a book on questioned docs like counterfeit money, suicide notes, ransom notes, etc.

What is Edmond Locard known for in forensic science?

• Developing an founding principle in forensics.

• Created ways to ID firearms using a microscope

• Developed DNA fingerprinting

• Created the 1st body farm to study decomposition.

What is Calvin Goddard known for in forensic science?

• Developing an founding principle in forensics.

• Created ways to ID firearms using a microscope

• Developed DNA fingerprinting

• Created the 1st body farm to study decomposition.