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Forensic Science Final

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 14hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What parts of blood are forensically important for determining blood type?

a)

plasma

b)

platelets

c)

red blood cells

2.

A preliminary (or presumptive) test for blood is...

a)

Kastle-Meyer

b)

Hexagon OBTI

c)

Takayama test

3.

Which of the following are considered to be body fluids?

a)

blood

b)

seminal fluid

c)

saliva

d)

all of the above

4.

A blood "spatter" pattern occurs when blood is shed...

a)

dripping under the force of gravity

b)

altered by another object after it is shed

c)

shed under some kind of force other than gravity

5.

Which of the following is a passive bloodstain?

a)

vertical drips

b)

impact spatter

c)

cast off

6.

An example of an "altered" bloodstain is...

a)

high impact spatter

b)

A wipe

c)

cast off

7.

A blood drop has a length of 5mm and a width of 2.5 mm, what is the impact angle?

a)

45 degrees

b)

20 degrees

c)

30 degrees

8.

Type A blood contains type ______ antibodies.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

O

9.

What is luminol used for?

a)

To collect dry blood samples

b)

To determine the point of origin of blood

c)

To detect blood that is not visible to the naked eye

10.

The area of convergence can be determined by

a)

drawing lines through oblong blood drops

b)

using luminol

c)

doing mathematical calculations

11.

This laboratory procedure is known as

a)

CLONING

b)

gel electrophoresis

c)

chromatography

d)

use of a dichotomous key

12.

A student performed a gel electrophoresis experiment. The results are represented in the diagram

below. Compared to the fragments at the top of the gel, the fragments at the lower end are

a)

larger, and move slower

b)

larger, and move faster

c)

smaller, and move faster

d)

smaller, and move slower

13.

Gel electrophoresis is used to separate DNA fragments on the basis of which property?

a)

size

b)

color

c)

functions

d)

chromosomes

14.
When using a micropipettor, if you push to the second stop to fill it you will get ____________
a)
the correct amount of solution
b)
too much solution
c)
too little solution
d)
either too much or too little solution
15.
The best tool to measure 146 uL (microliters) ______________.
a)
A PTP (plastic transfer pipette)
b)
A 5 - 50 uL micropipettor
c)
A 2 - 200 uL micropipettor
d)
A graduated cylinder
16.

If the micropipette in this image is a P20 (which measures volumes from 2-20 microliters), how many microliters could it measure?

a)

0.98

b)

9.8

c)

98

d)

980

17.

When using a micropipette you should go to which stop prior to taking in liquid?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

none, enter the liquid first

d)

either, it doesn't effect your results

18.
What does PCR stand for?
a)
Polymerase Chronic Reagent
b)
Principle Chorionic Reliability
c)
Polymerase Chain Reaction
d)
Probably Cannot React
19.
What is the purpose of PCR?
a)
To produce millions of copies of DNA.
b)
To produce millions of copies of a specific region of DNA
c)
To add nucleotides to a DNA sequence
d)
To watch polymerase work.
20.

The scale-like structure covering the exterior of a hair is the...

a)

Cuticle

b)

Medulla

c)

Cortex

d)

Follicular Tag

21.

VOCABULARY: The main body of the hair shaft.

a)

Cuticle

b)

Medulla

c)

Cortex

d)

Follicular Tag

22.

VOCABULARY: A cellular column running through the center of the hair.

a)

Cuticle

b)

Medulla

c)

Cortex

d)

Follicular Tag

23.

What is the correct sequence of development for blowflies?

a)

first instar, second instar, third instar, pupa, adult

b)

egg, larva, pupa, adult

c)

egg, second instar, third instar, pupa, adult

d)

egg, pupa, maggot, adult

24.

What is insect succession?

a)

The sequence in which an egg becomes an adult fly.

b)

A sequence of changing species that inhabit a decomposing body.

c)

The depositing of eggs.

d)

When the alpha fly is overthrown by his son.

25.

Oviposition is

a)

the laying of eggs.

b)

the depositing of dead bodies.

c)

the area where bugs can be found.

d)

position of a dead body.

26.

What can entomologists know by studying the insects at a crime scene?

a)

who the victim is

b)

PMI

c)

who probably commited the crime

d)

the crime autopsy

27.

How does temperature have an effect on insect evidence?

a)

temp. does not effect insect evidence

b)

high temp. speeds up insect's life cycle

c)

low temp. speeds up insect's life cycle

28.

Some insect species will get to the body first because they feed on the fresh corpse while others are attracted to one that has been dead for weeks

a)

true

b)

false

29.

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

30.

The 4 classes of drug are:

a)

Steroid, illicit, dangerous, narcotic

b)

Medicinal, Illicit, Legal, illegal

c)

Stimulant, Depressant, narcotic, Hallucinogen

31.

Cocaine and Methamphetamines are:

a)

Stimulants

b)

Depressants

c)

Hallucinogens

32.
Drugs that tend to slow down the central nervous system?
a)
designer drugs
b)
depressants
c)
opiates
d)
stimulants
33.
Which is a hallucinogen?
a)
LSD
b)
Heroin
c)
Amphetamine
d)
Barbiturate
34.
Drugs that speed up the central nervous system?
a)
stimulants
b)
depressants
c)
opiates
d)
inhalants
35.
T/F: Psychological dependence = the abuser develops a chemical need & experiences withdrawal
a)
True
b)
False
36.

What does a damaged hair root tell investigators?

a)

The hair was forcefully removed.

b)

The suspect was attacked.

c)

There was a struggle.

d)

The hair fell out of the person's head.

37.

What are the three layers of hair?

a)

Medulla, keratin, cortex

b)

Cuticle, medulla, keratin

c)

Keratin, cuticle, cortex

d)

Medulla, Cortex, and Cuticle

38.

Which of the following hair types has an oval cross section?

a)

Caucasian

b)

African

c)

Asian

d)

None of the above

39.

The region of a hair located outside of the medulla containing granules of pigment. (wood part of pencil)

a)

Cuticle

b)

Medulla

c)

Cortex

40.

The tough outer covering of a hair composed of overlapping scales. (outer part of pencil)

a)

Cortex

b)

Cuticle

c)

Medulla

41.

The hair follicle is dormant (not growing hair anymore) and hairs are easily lost during which stage of the hair life cycle?

a)

Anagen

b)

Telogen

c)

Catagen

d)

Metagen

42.

The picture shows a __________ hair.

a)

human

b)

animal

43.

Size, brand, and tread design are all _________ characteristics that are common among a group of footwear and tires.

a)

class

b)

individual

c)

amorphous

d)

composite

e)

material

44.

Individual characteristics are unique identifiers observed only on an individual’s footwear or tire tread. Which of the following is an accurate list of individual characteristics?

a)

Brand, scratches, debris, and wear patterns

b)

Size, scratches, debris, and wear patterns

c)

Tread design, scratches, debris, and wear patterns

d)

Cuts, scratches, size, and wear patterns

e)

Cuts, scratches, debris, and wear patterns

45.

What type of evidence is impression evidence (tire and shoe prints)?

a)

Class Only

b)

Individual Only

c)

Trace Only

d)

Class and Individual, depending on the characteristics

46.

Forensic Science is

a)

microscopes used for vapor

b)

the applications of testing

c)

applying principles of science to the law

d)

the application of evidence to testing

47.

A medical examiner determines the cause of death through autopsy.

a)

True

b)

False

48.
What blood spatter pattern is seen in the photo?
a)
Wipe
b)
Swipe
c)
Walking Drip
d)
Flow
49.
What bloodstain pattern is created when an object moves through an existing stain, removing or altering its appearance?
a)
Swipe
b)
Walking Drip
c)
Wipe
d)
Contact
50.

What blood spatter pattern is seen in the picture?

a)

Cast Off

b)

Medium Velocity

c)

Void

d)

High Velocity

e)

Two of these are correct

51.
The drop shown above would have more than likely been dropped from an angle of 
a)
90
b)
50
c)
30
d)
10
52.
What pattern of blood spatter is this?
a)
arterial gushes
b)
splash
c)
smear
d)
pool
53.
The lines in the picture are referred to as lines of ___.
a)
convergence
b)
agreement
c)
tangents
d)
credit
54.
Which letter best shows the convergence point (origin point)?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
55.
Which suspect is likely guilty?
a)
Suspect #1
b)
Suspect #2
c)
Suspect #3