Forensic Science final review

what is the national database of DNA that stores profiles from convicted offenders, unsolved
crime scene evidence, and profiles of missing persons case called?

• PMI

• CODIS

• JPAC

• POW

Always photograph evidence before collecting it

• TRUE

• FALSE

Twins can have the same DNA profile

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Height affects blood spatter

• True
• False

What is the current percentage of blood

alcohol concentration necessary to consider a

person intoxicated?

• 0.008%

• 0.8%

• 0.08%

• 8.0%

DNA evidence should be packaged in a __________ bag or well-ventilated box.

• paper

• plastic bag with holes

• metal canister

• jar

__________DNA is only inherited from the mother.

• recombinant DNA

  (rDNA)

• environmental DNA

  (eDNA)

• nuclear DNA

  (nDNA)

• Mitochondrial DNA

  (mtDNA)

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what must a dried blood stain be removed by using a ________.

• sterile swab moistened with distilled water

• brush to collect into a jar

• hydrogen peroxide

• a q-tip

What color will Luminol be if it detects blood?

• green

• bright pink

• purple

• blue

____________ in blood hemoglobin catalyzes the Luminol reaction and allows for blood

detection in forensics.

• hydrogen

• iron

• calcium

• water