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WorksheetsCole - Forensics - Mid-Term - Fall 2017
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following statements about hair is true?
a)
All hairs found on the human head are the same
b)
There are 5 different types of hair found on the human body
c)
Human hair is colored by melanin granules
d)
The most common hair type used as evidence is arm hair
2.
The period when hair is naturally shed is called the _____ stage.
a)
catogen
b)
anagen
c)
telogen
d)
imagen
3.
Which part of the hair can be analyzed for nuclear DNA?
a)
Shaft
b)
Medulla
c)
Follicle
d)
Cortex
4.
The largest part of the hair shaft is called the _____.
a)
Cuticle
b)
Cortex
c)
Medulla
d)
Melanin Granules
5.
Which of the following is/are functions of hair?
a)
Regulate body temperature
b)
Decrease friction
c)
Protect the skin from sunlight
d)
All of the Above
6.
Human has which type of cuticle?
a)
Imbricate
b)
Spinous
c)
Coronal
d)
Pigmented
7.
The hair shaft is composed of which of the following proteins?
a)
Elastin
b)
Keratin
c)
Collagen
d)
Melanin
8.
What is the name for the outer most layer of the hair?
a)
Medulla
b)
Cuticle
c)
Hair Shaft
d)
Cortex
9.
The hair shaft is composed of the cuticle, cortex and the ____.
a)
Root
b)
Crown
c)
Medulla
d)
Melanin Granules
10.
The phase where hair growth slows and the follicle begins to recede is called the _____ phase.
a)
anagen
b)
catagen
c)
telogen
d)
None of the above
11.
The period of active hair growth is called the ____ phase.
a)
anagen
b)
catagen
c)
telogen
d)
mutagen
12.
Which type of microscope can be used to compare hair samples side-by-side?
a)
Compound Microscope
b)
Electron Microscope
c)
Comparison Microscope
d)
None of the above
13.
Which of the following provides the color of hair?
a)
Melanin granules
b)
Cuticle
c)
Medulla
d)
Cortex
14.
Which layer of the hair is the smallest?
a)
Cuticle
b)
Cortex
c)
Medulla
d)
Follicle
15.
Which of the following hair types are most consistently used in criminal investigations?
a)
Arm Hair
b)
Pubic Hair
c)
Head Hair
d)
Underarm Hair
16.
A location other than where the crime took place, but is in some way related to the crime and where evidence is found is a _____.
a)
Primary Crime Scene
b)
Secondary Crime Scene
c)
Triangulation
d)
None of the Above
17.
Which of the following Crime Scene Search Patterns would involve more than one investigator?
a)
Spiral
b)
Quadrant
c)
Grid
d)
Linear
18.
A gun found at a crime scene is classified as what type of evidence?
a)
Biological
b)
Circumstantial
c)
Trace
d)
Direct
19.
Evidence that can be related to a single source is classified as...
a)
Class Evidence
b)
Direct Evidence
c)
Individual Evidence
d)
None of the Above
20.
Oral and written statements are classified as which type of evidence?
a)
Direct Evidence
b)
Physical Evidence
c)
Indirect Evidence
d)
Individual Evidence
21.
Fingerprint are classified as which type of evidence?
a)
Class Evidence
b)
Circumstantial Evidence
c)
Direct Evidence
d)
Individual Evidence
22.
Which of the following would be found in an evidence log?
a)
Date and time of recovery
b)
Name of victim
c)
Name of suspect
d)
All of the above
23.
Which of the following is an example of direct evidence?
a)
Intensity
b)
Duration
c)
Video
d)
Nature
24.
What is the role of the First Responder at a crime scene?
a)
Bag and tag evidence
b)
Package evidence
c)
Analyze evidence
d)
Secure the crime scene
25.
DNA is an example of what type of evidence?
a)
Individual evidence
b)
Circumstantial evidence
c)
Class evidence
d)
None of the above
26.
True or False: 75% of wrongful convictions are related to misidentification of suspects.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
Which of the following would be classified as direct evidence?
a)
Fingerprints
b)
Shoeprints
c)
Blood
d)
Eyewitness testimony
28.
Evidence that connects and individual or thing to a group that shares similar characteristics is called...
a)
Individual evidence
b)
Physical evidence
c)
Direct evidence
d)
Class evidence
29.
A written record of all people who have had possession of an item of evidence is called...
a)
Evidence Log
b)
Paper Bindle
c)
Chain of Custody
d)
None of the Above
30.
When eyewitnesses are able to create a story about the events that have taken place, _____ has occurred.
a)
Perjury
b)
Exoneration
c)
Collusion
d)
Theft
31.
When a suspect commits a crime, transfer of evidence between the victim and the suspect takes place. What is this called?
a)
Locard's Exchange Principle
b)
Trace evidence
c)
Individual evidence
d)
Class evidence
32.
Small but measurable amounts of physical or biological material found at a crime scene is called...
a)
Biological evidence
b)
Trace evidence
c)
Physical Evidence
d)
None of the above
33.
Bodily fluids found at a crime scene would be classified as what type of evidence?
a)
Class evidence
b)
Biological evidence
c)
Direct evidence
d)
Physical evidence
34.
Who is responsible for requesting a search warrant for an individual that is accused of committing a crime?
a)
Detective
b)
District Attorney
c)
Medical Examiner
d)
Forensic Scienti
35.
Who is responsible for testing bodily fluids found at a crime scene?
a)
First Responder
b)
Detectives
c)
Forensic Scientists
d)
Medical Examiner
36.
A robbery suspect was apprehended due to allegedly having the victim's earrings in his possession. The earrings are classified as what type of evidence?
a)
Direct Evidence
b)
Biological Evidence
c)
Physical Evidence
d)
Trace Evidence
37.
A type of sample that comes from a proven of known source that is used for comparison is called a(n)
a)
Alibi
b)
Paper Bindle
c)
Control Sample
d)
None of the above
38.
Which type of crime is punishable by a maximum of 1 year in jail and a fine of no more than $1000?
a)
Felony
b)
Misdemeanor
c)
A Civil matter
d)
None of the Above
39.
If a crime scene is outdoors, which of the following needs to be included in the sketching of the crime scene?
a)
Trees
b)
Shrubs
c)
Vehicles
d)
All of the Above
40.
The stiffening of a body after death is called...
a)
Algor Mortis
b)
Rigor Mortis
c)
Livor Mortis
d)
Autolysis
41.
The unit of law enforcement that would most likely set up a road block would be...
a)
H.E.A.T.
b)
Homicide
c)
SWAT
d)
NARC
42.
Which branch of law enforcement would respond to a terrorist attack in New York City?
a)
GBI
b)
DEA
c)
ATF
d)
FBI
43.
The cooling of the body after death is called...
a)
Rigor Mortis
b)
Algor Mortis
c)
Livor Mortis
d)
Autolysis
44.
When a governmental entity takes private land for public use, it is called...
a)
Public Domain
b)
Larceny
c)
Eminent Domain
d)
Tax Evasion
45.
The pooling of the blood of a victim due to the break down of blood cells is called...
a)
Livor Mortis
b)
Algor Mortis
c)
Rigor Mortis
d)
Autolysis
46.
Which type of law involves a fine and jail time?
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
c)
Marshal Law
d)
None of the Above
47.
Which type of equipment would you use to pick up hot glassware?
a)
Beaker
b)
Triple Beam Balance
c)
A Rag
d)
Tongs
48.
If a person is convicted of Grand Theft, what is the minimum amount of time in jail that the suspect could receive?
a)
6 months
b)
10 months
c)
9 months
d)
1 year
49.
If a fire were to break out within a classroom, what is the first thing that a student should do?
a)
Run for the fire exstinguisher
b)
Call 911
c)
Call the front office
d)
Inform the teacher
50.
The use of science to enforce criminal and civil laws is called...
a)
Chemistry
b)
Archaeology
c)
Physics
d)
Forensics
51.
For the first 12 hours after a person dies, the body cools at a rate of _____.
a)
.78oC
b)
.39oC
c)
.50oC
d)
1.0oC
52.
Which of the following death crime has willful intent and is premeditated?
a)
Manslaughter
b)
2nd Degree Murder
c)
1st Degree Murder
d)
3rd Degree Murder
53.
Which law enforcement branch would lead an investigation pertaining to the selling of classified documents to another government outside of the U.S.?
a)
FBI
b)
TSA
c)
CIA
d)
ATF
54.
Which type of murder has willful intent, is not premeditated and is punishable for up to life in prison?
a)
Manslaughter
b)
1st Degree Murder
c)
2nd Degree Murder
d)
3rd Degree Murder
55.
Which type of law is always served by a private party and the punishment is always to pay a fine?
a)
Civil Law
b)
Statutory Law
c)
Criminal Law
d)
Larceny
56.
An alternate location where evidence may be found is called a...
a)
primary crime scene
b)
secondary crime scene
c)
accomplice
d)
alibi
57.
If a suspect is cleared of a crime, as suspect is...
a)
exonerated
b)
collaborated
c)
implicated
d)
colluded
58.
Which lab is responsible for testing for poisons and toxins?
a)
Biology
b)
Ballistics
c)
Microscopy
d)
Toxicology
59.
Finding a particular blood type at a crime scene would be classified as...
a)
Direct Evidence
b)
Circumstantial Evidence
c)
Trace Evidence
d)
Class Evidence
60.
Hair found at a crime scene would be classified as...
a)
Class Evidence
b)
Trace Evidence
c)
Direct Evidence
d)
Circumstantial Evidence
61.
Fibers that have been spun together are called...
a)
Yarn
b)
Textile
c)
A Fiber
d)
Mineral Fiber
62.
When fibers are transferred directly from victim to suspect or suspect to victim, this is called:
a)
Necessary Transfer
b)
Direct Transfer
c)
Indirect Transfer
d)
Absolute Transfer
63.
Fibers are classified as either
a)
natural or synthetic fibers
b)
acrylic or plant fibers
c)
polymers or synthetic fibers
d)
olefins or synthetic fibers
64.
Natural fibers come from...
a)
Plants
b)
Animals
c)
Minerals that are mined from the ground
d)
All of these
65.
Which of the following is a synthetic fiber?
a)
Cotton
b)
Nylon
c)
Silk
d)
Wool
66.
Which of the following is classified as a natural fiber?
a)
Polyester
b)
Wool
c)
Nylon
d)
Acrylic
67.
Denim (blue jeans) is classified as which of the following weave patterns
a)
Twill
b)
Plain
c)
Satin
d)
None of these
68.
The repeating units that create polymers are called...
a)
esters
b)
polypeptides
c)
monomers
d)
alcohols
69.
Which of the following techniques are used to test fibers?
a)
Burning
b)
Thermal Composition
c)
Solubility
d)
All of the above
70.
Which of the following is a seed fiber?
a)
Coir
b)
Jute
c)
Hemp
d)
Cotton
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