Why do the eyes become cloudy after death?

Potassium builds up in the vitreous humor in the eyes.

The ATP is lost causing muscles to stiffen

Forensic Anthropology can be defined as:

The study of the human skeleton and how that relates to solving crimes

The study of insects and how that relates to solving crimes

The study of how body fat and tissue decomposes and how that relates to solving crimes.

The study of ATP being lost from cells resulting in stiffening of the muscles.

Which is not true about the difference between male and female pelvises?

The male sub pubic angle is larger than the female sub pubic angle.

The male sub pubic angle is smaller than the female sub pubic angle.

Age can be determined by:

The length of the pointer finger with respect to the third finger

The shape of the orbits in the pelvic girdle

The abrasions on the ends of the femurs.

Toxins are difficult to find in the body because

they are metabolized quickly into simpler compounds

they exit the body too quickly to leave evidence

stomach acid disintegrates most toxins

What makes ricin so appealing to terrorists?

It can be easily made from castor beans.

It is odorless and colorless and virtually undetectable

It can be stored almost indefinitely as a powder

What is biowarfare / bioterrorism?

deliberate use of viruses, bacteria, and fungi to kill or harm an enemy

making an individual read a biology textbook for hours upon end

warfare and terror against peoples’ biographies

theft of biohazardous materials from secured buildings

A bullet hole was found in a picture hanging on a wall. Investigators noticed that the hole on the side of the glass that was closest to the wall was smaller than the hole facing the room. What does this tell the investigators?

a bullet traveled through the room into the picture frame, then through the wall

a bullet traveled from the other side of the wall and out through the picture frame into the room

a bullet traveled into the picture frame and got stuck in the picture

a bullet didn’t hit the picture frame, another object made the hole

Why do police use hollow points rather than full metal jacket bullets?

Hollow points ensure that bullets do not pass through the suspect and injure bystanders

Full metal jackets ensure that bullets do not pass through the suspect and injure bystanders

Full metal jackets do not fit in their guns

Hollow points hollow out the inside of whatever object they pierce.

When an inverted “V” char pattern is seen, this indicates:

there are multiple points of origin

By looking at the floor of a building that burned down, investigators can determine that an accelerant was used by finding a(n):

area of unburned floor and an area of burned floor separated by a distinct line

floor that is completely burned in all areas

floor that is not burned at all

After a bullet is fired, the shell casings

may eject out of the gun and fall where the shooter was standing

are shot out of the gun with the bullet

get jammed in the barrel of the gun

What does “smooth bore” mean?

the barrel of the gun is rifled

the handle of the gun is smooth

Toxicology is the study of

The study toxins, poisons, and drug

The study of how diseases affect the body

The formation of symphyses on the bone can tell you what about the victim?

If they were less than 18 years old

A black male body is found with lividity present in the lower back, buttocks, and hamstring area of the legs. Which of the following is most likely true based on the information given to you?

The man was sitting when he died.

The man was moved after being dead for 8 hours.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Select the best answer.
Adipocere formation is defined as what?

The pooling of blood due to gravity

The body’s fat turns into a white and waxy soap

The stiffening of muscles due to ATP being lost from cells

The skin turns leathery

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Select the best answer.
Adipocere formation occurs in what type of environment?

Cold, dry environment

Hot, dry environment

Moist environment

Must be 70 degrees

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Select the best answer.
Rigor mortis can be defined as:

The pooling of blood due to gravity

ATP is being lost from cells, so the muscles stiffen

The body’s fat turns into a white, waxy soap

The skin turns leathery

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Select the best answer.
An example of lividity is:

An elderly woman was found in her apartment. There were purple bruise-like marks on his face and chest.

A corpse was found in the desert. His skin was like leather and his tissue was well preserved

A corpse was found in a lake. His skin was white and waxy.

A corpse was found in his apartment. He was extremely stiff

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Over time, a corpse’s temperature will drop until it reaches ambient temperature. This is known as:

Livor Mortis

Algor Mortis

Rigor Mortis

Adipocere

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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A bone was found in a forest. After investigating the bone, crime lab technicians found that there are multiple abrasions on the end of the femurs. This could be due to:

The victim ate foods with a lot of acids

The victim must have been hit on the end of their femur

The victim was very athletic, possibly a runner

The victim was a video game enthusiast; they never left their house

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When taking the internal temperature of a corpse, forensic scientists identify that ________ does not affect the use of internal body temperature when determining time of death.

Clothing

Body fat

Surrounding climate

The food they ate that day

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Forensics II Final Exam

Select the best answer.
Adipocere formation is defined as what?

Select the best answer.
Adipocere formation occurs in what type of environment?

Select the best answer.
Rigor mortis can be defined as:

Select the best answer.
An example of lividity is:

Select the best answer.
Over time, a corpse’s temperature will drop until it reaches ambient temperature. This is known as:

Select the best answer.
A bone was found in a forest. After investigating the bone, crime lab technicians found that there are multiple abrasions on the end of the femurs. This could be due to:

When taking the internal temperature of a corpse, forensic scientists identify that ________ does not affect the use of internal body temperature when determining time of death.

Why do the eyes become cloudy after death?

Mummification can occur in what type of environment?

The study of insects as it related to criminal investigations is known as

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Forensics II Final Exam

Select the best answer.Adipocere formation is defined as what?

Select the best answer.Adipocere formation occurs in what type of environment?

Select the best answer.Rigor mortis can be defined as:

Select the best answer.An example of lividity is:

Select the best answer.Over time, a corpse’s temperature will drop until it reaches ambient temperature. This is known as:

Select the best answer.A bone was found in a forest. After investigating the bone, crime lab technicians found that there are multiple abrasions on the end of the femurs. This could be due to:

When taking the internal temperature of a corpse, forensic scientists identify that ________ does not affect the use of internal body temperature when determining time of death.

Why do the eyes become cloudy after death?

Mummification can occur in what type of environment?

The study of insects as it related to criminal investigations is known as

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Select the best answer.
Adipocere formation is defined as what?

Select the best answer.
Adipocere formation occurs in what type of environment?

Select the best answer.
Rigor mortis can be defined as:

Select the best answer.
An example of lividity is:

Select the best answer.
Over time, a corpse’s temperature will drop until it reaches ambient temperature. This is known as:

Select the best answer.
A bone was found in a forest. After investigating the bone, crime lab technicians found that there are multiple abrasions on the end of the femurs. This could be due to: