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Forensics Final Review

Total questions: 129

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
this is a concentric pattern. The pattern is slanted towards the radial bone, the thick bone on the thumb side of the hand. 
a)
radial loop
b)
ulnar loop
c)
double loop
d)
plain whorl
2.
this the most common pattern and is made up of ridges that resemble hairpins or staples. It slants towards the small bone of the arm, the ulna, on the same side as the little finger. 
a)
radial loop
b)
ulnar loop
c)
central pocket
d)
plain whorl
3.
this pattern resembles a church steeple 
a)
tented arch
b)
accidental whorl
c)
plain arch
d)
central pocket
4.
this is a circular spiral pattern
a)
accidental whorl
b)
double loop
c)
central pocket
d)
plain whorl
5.
this is an irregular circular pattern
a)
accidental whorl
b)
double loop
c)
central pocket
d)
plain whorl
6.
this is a two looped pattern
a)
radial loop
b)
double loop
c)
ulnar loop
d)
plain whorl
7.
this is characterized by a tight circular pattern in the center of the print
a)
tented arch
b)
double loop
c)
central pocket loop
d)
plain whorl
8.
65% of the population has this type of pattern
a)
loops
b)
whorls
c)
arches
d)
ripples
9.
30% of the population has this type of pattern
a)
loops
b)
whorls
c)
arches
d)
ripples
10.
5% of the population has this type of pattern
a)
loops
b)
whorls
c)
arches
d)
ripples
11.
right hand
a)
accidental whorl
b)
double loop
c)
tented arch
d)
plain arch
12.
right hand
a)
accidental whorl
b)
double loop
c)
tented arch
d)
plain arch
13.
right hand
a)
accidental whorl
b)
double loop
c)
ying-yang 
d)
plain whorl
14.
right hand
a)
accidental whorl
b)
central pocket 
c)
plain whorl
d)
teneted arch
15.
right hand
a)
accidental whorl
b)
central pocket 
c)
plain whorl
d)
teneted arch
16.
right hand
a)
radial loop
b)
plain whorl
c)
accidental loop
d)
ulnar loop
17.
right hand
a)
radial loop
b)
plain whorl
c)
accidental loop
d)
ulnar loop
18.
right hand
a)
plain arch
b)
tented arch
c)
double arch
d)
accidental loop
19.

You can tell the age of a skeleton by looking at...

a)

the length of the femur

b)

the number of fused bones

c)

the shape of the pelvis

d)

the color of bone

20.

In general, a female skeleton will have a pelvis that is (wider/narrower) than a males.

a)

wider

b)

narrower

21.

Which bone is most commonly used to determine the height of the deceased?

a)

sternum

b)

femur

c)

clavicle

d)

humerus

22.

You can tell if a person is right or left handed from the bones?

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Wearing at joints at certain points on the skeleton can give you cues about the person's...

a)

height

b)

gender

c)

race

d)

weight

24.

If a forensic anthropologist uses their thumb to check the width of a notch on the pelvis, they are trying to identify the...

a)

age

b)

gender

c)

race

d)

weight

25.

The sagittal suture in the skull can be investigated to determine...

a)

age

b)

gender

c)

race

d)

weight

26.

A forensic entomologist would study what on the corpse?

a)

finger bones

b)

insects

c)

plants

d)

blood

27.

Compared to a male, the jaw of a female is...

a)

round

b)

square

c)

flat

d)

jutting

28.

The skull of an African-American would likely have a ____________ eye orbital than a Caucasian.

a)

wider

b)

narrower

29.

To reconstruct a face, which of the following characteristics can NOT be determined from the skull?

a)

shape of the ears

b)

shape of the jaw

c)

position of the cheekbones

d)

width of the eyes

30.

The field of science that would be involved in identifying skeletal remains is called...

a)

facial reconstruction

b)

anatomy

c)

forensic antrhopology

d)

anthropology physiology

31.

Bones that have complex shapes are called...

a)

Flat bones

b)

Irregular bones

c)

Sesamoid bones

d)

Long bones

32.
Bones of the wrist could be classified as 
a)
Short Bones
b)
Long Bones
c)
Irregular Bones
d)
Flat Bones
33.
Bones of the wrist could be classified as 
a)
Short Bones
b)
Long Bones
c)
Irregular Bones
d)
Flat Bones
34.

This part of skeleton is called....

a)

Skull

b)

Pelvis

c)

Ribs

d)

Spine

35.

The picture of pelvis is ____

a)
b)
c)
d)
36.

Which of the following best describes the function of most long bones?

a)

Long bones provide insulation for the body

b)

Each long bone has a unique function

c)

Long bones bear weight

d)

Long bones provide protection for organs

37.

Which row in the chart correctly describes the pelvis of a male?

a)

< 90o

Large Pelvic Opening

Sacrum Tilted Forward

b)

> 90o

Small Pelvic Opening

Sacrum Tilted Backward

c)

> 90o

Large Pelvic Opening

Sacrum Tilted Backward

d)

< 90o

Small Pelvic Opening

Sacrum Tilted Forward

38.

Which of the following correctly describes ossification?

a)

It is the shaft of the long bone

b)

Occurs when two bones fuse together

c)

It is the lengthening of the growth plate of a bone

d)

It involves the use of a skull to reconstruct a human face

39.
The shaft of the bone is also called the
a)
epiphysis
b)
diaphysis
c)
endosteum
d)
periosteum
40.
The epiphysis is 
a)
The shaft of a bone
b)
a bone cell
c)
the end of a long bone
d)
the covering of a bone
41.

suture highlighted in red

a)

coronal

b)

squamosal

c)

lamboidal

d)

metopic

42.

suture highlighted in red

a)

frontal

b)

sagittal

c)

coronal

d)

squamosal

43.

suture highlighted in red

a)

coronal

b)

lamboidal

c)

sagittal

d)

metopic

44.

Which of the following best describes a diaphysis?

a)

It is found on the ends of bones

b)

It is the shaft of a long bone

c)

It is not present in the bones of infants

d)

It will disappear as a person ages

45.

This occurs 2-4 hours after death, where the blood pools due to gravity. The area affected is a bluish-red color.

a)

rigor mortis

b)

algor mortis

c)

livor mortis

46.
The cooling of body temperature after death is:
a)
algor mortis
b)
livor mortis
c)
rigor mortis
d)
pallor mortis
47.

The process that causes the muscles in the body to stiffen resulting in rigidity after death is called

a)

algor mortis

b)

rigor mortis

c)

livor mortis

48.

Maximum rigor mortis occurs

a)

between 2-4 hours

b)

2-6 hours after death

c)

12 hours after death

d)

48 hours after death

49.

Rigor mortis starts at the feet and moves up the body.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Estimate the approximate time of death for the following situation:


A body was found with no evidence of rigor.

a)

2 - 6 Hours

b)

8 Hours

c)

Less than 2 Hours

d)

More than 10 Hours

51.

Under normal circumstances, approximately how many degrees will a body cool during the first 12 hours?

a)

0 degrees

b)

2.5 degrees

c)

1.4 degrees

d)

5 degrees

52.

Use your algor mortis cheat sheet to determine approximate time of death for a body with a temperature of 83 degrees.

a)

6 hours ago

b)

11 hours ago

c)

13 hours ago

d)

more than 24 hours ago

53.

A body is found with a blue-purple coloring across the back and the back of the legs. What does this indicate?

a)

the victim died laying on their stomach

b)

the victim died laying on their back

c)

the victim was exercising prior to death

d)

the victim died in a cold environment

54.

A body is found sitting upright in a chair, however the front of the body (chest, stomach, and thighs) are colored blue-purple. What does this indicate?

a)

the victim died sitting in the chair

b)

the victim died laying on their back

c)

the victim was moved after death

d)

the victim died from unusual circumstances

55.

Exercising prior to death causes rigor mortis to occur

a)

faster

b)

slower

56.

A cold environment causes algor mortis to occur

a)

faster

b)

slower

57.

The victim’s body is not rigid and is warm. How long has she been dead?

a)

0-2 hours

b)

2-6 hours

c)

15-36 hours

d)

36-48 hours

58.

A person was found with a self-inflicted knife wound.  In this case, what is the manner of death?

a)

Natural

b)

Suicide

c)

Homicide

d)

Undetermined

59.

A person’s ribosomes stopped functioning, causing the person to be unable to produce proteins.  Which of the following rulings by a coroner is best described by this statement?

a)

Cause of death 

b)

Manner of death 

c)

Mechanism of death 

d)

None of the above

60.

Which of the following best describes algor mortis?

a)

It is the pooling of blood in the body after death

b)

It is the stiffening of the body after death

c)

It is the cooling of the body after death  

d)

It is the warming of the body after death

61.

Which muscles are the first to experience rigor mortis?

a)

Eyelids and jaw

b)

Chest

c)

Abdomen

d)

Legs

62.

Which of the following conditions would speed up the onset of rigor mortis in a corpse?

a)

Cold environmental temperatures

b)

Being thin in size

c)

Sleeping at the time of death

d)

None of the above

63.

Which of the following circumstances would slow down algor mortis in a corpse?

a)

Corpse exposed to winds

b)

Corpse buried in soil

c)

Corpse left in a pond 

d)

Corpse of a thin person

64.

Which of the following is true regarding livor mortis?

a)

It is the cooling of the body after death

b)

It can be used to determine the position of the body at death

c)

It causes the body to change to a greenish color

d)

It is the stiffness of the body after death

65.

Which of the following is true regarding autolysis?

a)

It is the last stage of decay

b)

After autolysis, only a skeleton would remain

c)

During this stage, bacteria digest soft tissue and a foul odor is given off

d)

During this stage, enzymes from the body digest cell components

66.

Which of the following accounts for most of the loss of mass during active decay?

a)

Escape of gas in the environment

b)

Insect activity

c)

Drying out of the body

d)

Bleaching of the bones

67.

A person has been dead for 10 hours. Which of the following below most accurately describes the rigor mortis present in the corpse?

a)

It is at its peak

b)

It is present in the small muscles, only

c)

It is in the small muscles and is entering the legs

d)

It is disappearing from the upper body

68.

Which of the following puts the stages of death in the correct sequential order?

a)

bloat, fresh, active decay, advanced decay, skeletonization

b)

fresh, bloat, active decay, advanced decay, skeletonization

c)

skeletonization, advanced decay, active decay, bloat, fresh,

d)

fresh, bloat, advanced decay, active decay, skeletonization

69.

Which description of rigor would represent a person that died LAST (most recently)?

a)

Corpse experiencing stiffness in the legs and arms, only

b)

Corpse experiencing stiffness in the face and neck, only

c)

Corpse experiencing stiffness in the face, neck, and arms, only

d)

Corpse experiencing stiffness in the legs, only

70.

Red Blood Cell

a)

erythrocyte

b)

leukocyte

c)

thrombocyte

71.

The "clumping" of cells when testing for blood type is called _________

a)

clotting

b)

agglutination

c)

thrombosis

d)

hemalysis

72.

A confirmatory test identifies the sample as human blood. Which one of these tests is confirmatory?

a)

Kastle-mayer

b)

Luminol

c)

RSID

d)

hemoglobin assay

73.

Which blood type is the "universal donor"? (can give to any type)

a)

A

b)

B

c)

AB

d)

O

74.

Another name for a white blood cell is

a)

erythrocyte

b)

leukocyte

c)

thrombocyte

d)

hemacyte

75.

The smaller droplets of blood around the main drop are called

a)

satellites

b)

spikes

c)

blips

d)

castoff

76.

The protein in blood that binds with iron to carry oxygen

a)

keratin

b)

albumin

c)

melanin

d)

hemaglobin

77.

A blood drop that falls straight down would probably have a ______ shape

a)

round

b)

oval

c)

elongated

78.

What type of blood is shown here?

a)

A positive

b)

A negative

c)

B positive

d)

B negative

79.

I have B antigens and I make antibodies against A. What blood type am I?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

AB

d)

O

80.

I have no antigens in my blood. What type am I?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

B

d)

O

81.

I have both A & B antigens in my blood, but no antibodies. What type am I?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

AB

d)

O

82.

Results of blood test:

Well A: clumps

Well B: clumps

Rh well: no clumps

What is the blood type?

a)

AB positive

b)

O positive

c)

AB negative

d)

O negative

83.

This blood pattern was most likely caused by

a)

cast off

b)

transfer

c)

arterial spray

d)

radial projection

84.

These droples indicate blood that was dropped at different

a)

heights

b)

directions

c)

angles

d)

speeds

85.

Red Blood Cell

a)

erythrocyte

b)

leukocyte

c)

thrombocyte

86.

The "clumping" of cells when testing for blood type is called _________

a)

clotting

b)

agglutination

c)

thrombosis

d)

hemalysis

87.

A confirmatory test identifies the sample as human blood. Which one of these tests is confirmatory?

a)

Kastle-mayer

b)

Luminol

c)

RSID

d)

hemoglobin assay

88.

Which blood type is the "universal donor"? (can give to any type)

a)

A

b)

B

c)

AB

d)

O

89.

Another name for a white blood cell is

a)

erythrocyte

b)

leukocyte

c)

thrombocyte

d)

hemacyte

90.

The smaller droplets of blood around the main drop are called

a)

satellites

b)

spikes

c)

blips

d)

castoff

91.

The protein in blood that binds with iron to carry oxygen

a)

keratin

b)

albumin

c)

melanin

d)

hemaglobin

92.

A blood drop that falls straight down would probably have a ______ shape

a)

round

b)

oval

c)

elongated

93.

What type of blood is shown here?

a)

A positive

b)

A negative

c)

B positive

d)

B negative

94.

I have B antigens and I make antibodies against A. What blood type am I?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

AB

d)

O

95.

I have no antigens in my blood. What type am I?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

B

d)

O

96.

I have both A & B antigens in my blood, but no antibodies. What type am I?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

AB

d)

O

97.

Results of blood test:

Well A: clumps

Well B: clumps

Rh well: no clumps

What is the blood type?

a)

AB positive

b)

O positive

c)

AB negative

d)

O negative

98.

This blood pattern was most likely caused by

a)

cast off

b)

transfer

c)

arterial spray

d)

radial projection

99.

These droples indicate blood that was dropped at different

a)

heights

b)

directions

c)

angles

d)

speeds

100.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

101.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

102.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

103.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

104.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

105.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

106.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

107.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

108.
a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F

109.
a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F

110.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

111.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

112.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

113.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

114.
a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

115.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

116.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

117.
a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

118.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

119.
Which of the following would external ballistics be most likely to study?
a)
bullet trajectory
b)
striation markings
c)
extractor and ejector markings
d)
powder tattoo patterns
120.
What is the difference between a bullet and a cartridge?
a)
the bullet is the projectile, while the cartridge holds the bullet, powder, and primer
b)
the cartridge is the projectile, while the bullet holds the cartridge, powder, and primer
c)
they are the same thing
d)
a bullet is larger and used more frequently than a cartridge
121.
What is the primary determining factor of the caliber of a bullet?
a)
weight
b)
length
c)
diameter
d)
mass
122.
What is the difference between an entry and exit wound?
a)
entry wounds are smaller than exit wounds
b)
exit wounds are smaller than entry wounds
c)
exit wounds pull fibers into the body, entry wounds do not
d)
an exit wound can have an abrasion ring
123.

Forensic Scientists compare bullets from...

a)

A Crime Scene bullet only

b)

A test bullet only

c)

A test bullet and a crime scene bullet

124.

A gun that has a rotating cylinder meant to hold multiple cartridges

a)

Pistol

b)

Rifle

c)

Revolver

d)

Shotgun

125.

A bullet was found lodged in a wall 89 inches high. The Angle of impact was determined to be 80 degrees. Some casings were found about 153 inches away from the wall. Two suspects are questioned in the shooting. One has a total height of 6'2" and a shoulder height of 62 inches. The other suspect is 5'6" with a shoulder height of 55". Which suspect could be the shooter?

a)

The 6'2" tall suspect.

b)

The 5'6" tall suspect.

c)

It cannot be determined from the evidence collected.

d)

Either one could have shot the gun.

126.
Which of these are grooved 
a)
Gandguns
b)
Rifles 
c)
Both
d)
Neither 
127.
Why was rifling added to the barrels of guns?
a)
To make bullets shoot straighter
b)
To make bullets traceable at crime scenes
c)
To make bullets go faster
d)
To cause bullets to separate from the cartridge
128.
soot and particles of unburned gunpowder deposited on a person who discharges a firearm
a)
gunshot residue
b)
trajectory
129.
Where are breech marks left?
a)
On the top of the cartridge
b)
On the bottom of the cartridge
c)
On the top of the bullet
d)
On the bottom of the bullet

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