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WorksheetsDeath Investigations
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
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1.
In most cases, forensic entomology will only determine a ______________ time since death.
a)
approximate
b)
maximum
c)
minimum
d)
probable
2.
The entomologist must be able to identify the ________ of blow fly because each ________ develops at a different rate.
a)
family
b)
genus
c)
order
d)
species
3.
Estimations of the postmortem interval (PMI) using entomological evidence must take into account ______________________.
a)
the species of insect present
b)
weather conditions
c)
geographical locations of the decedent's body
d)
all of these
4.
The four types of information one needs to know when using maggot evidence are __________.
a)
Genus of insect, oldest stage of blowfly, temperature data, and development data
b)
Species of insect, oldest stage of blowfly, temperature data and development data
c)
Genus of insect, youngest stage of blowfly, temperature data and development data
d)
Species of insect, youngest stage of blowfly, temperature data and development data
5.
Prior to 72 hours after death, livor mortis, rigor mortis and algor mortis are used instead of ____________ evidence.
a)
anthropological
b)
odontological
c)
entomological
d)
pathological
6.
The stage of the fly cycle during which the larvae are voracious feeders is called the _______ stage.
a)
first instar
b)
second instar
c)
third instar
d)
fourth instar
7.
____________________ is a broad term meaning the application of the study of insects to legal cases.
a)
Forensic anthropology
b)
forensic odontology
c)
forensic pathology
d)
forensic entomology
8.
Which term below is not an example of an open wound?
a)
bruise
b)
abrasion
c)
puncture
d)
laceration
9.
Explain the difference between a cut and a scrape wound.
a)
A cut is shallow, whereas a scrape is deep.
b)
An cut has irregular edges and an abrasion is a straight, even wound.
c)
A cut, or laceration, is a straight, even wound made with a sharp object like a knife or razor blade. A scrape, or abrasion, is caused by sliding impact between the skin and a rough surface.
d)
A scrape bleeds a lot, whereas a cut bleeds very little.
10.
You can not get a rough estimate for height from someone's shoe size
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Where can the sagittal suture mark be found?
a)
Along the back of the skull
b)
Along the front of the skull
c)
On top of the skull
d)
Running the legght of the skull
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