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Forensics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The application of a broad range of sciences to answer legal questions

a)

Health Science

b)

Biology

c)

Physical Science

d)

Forensic Science

2.
What is done by a medical examiner to determine the cause of death?
a)
Biopsy
b)
Autopsy
c)
Forgery
d)
Sonogram
3.
crime-scene investigation
a)
a multidisciplinary approach in which scientific and legal professionals work together to solve a crime
b)
the documented and unbroken transfer of evidence
c)
(indirect evidence) evidence used to imply a fact but not to prove it
d)
the first police officer to arrive at a crime scene
4.

This specialist focuses on the lifecycle of insects to help detectives pinpoint the amount of time a body was exposed to the elements.

a)

anthropologist

b)

entomologist

c)

toxicologist

d)

DNA analyst

5.

This specialist focuses on blood evidence and identifying whose blood was left at a crime scene using gel electrophoresis (think back to week 1!).

a)

anthropologist

b)

entomologist

c)

toxicologist

d)

DNA analyst

6.

A bullet's groove is as unique as ______.

a)

DNA

b)

a human bootprint

c)

a human fingerprint

d)

all of the above

7.

Scientists can use teeth to find out _____.

a)

a person's hair color

b)

a person's age

c)

a person's weight

d)

a person's height

8.

Skeletal remains are found in a forest. What specialist will be called upon to help identify the victim

a)

autopsy technician

b)

crime scene investigator

c)

forensic anthropologist

d)

forensic toxicologist

9.

The investigation of drugs and poisons in the body in cases of illegal drug use, drug abuse, poisoning, and death is an example of forensic:

a)

toxicology

b)

ontology

c)

anthropology

d)

pathology

10.

Which forensic specialist determines ones competency to stand trial?

a)

forensic anthropologist

b)

forensic psychiatrist

c)

forensic entomologist

d)

forensic pathologist

11.

Which forensic specialist studies insects to determine time of death?

a)

forensic anthropologist

b)

forensic psychiatrist

c)

forensic entomologist

d)

forensic pathologist

12.

Which type of forensic specialist uses medical science for legal purposes, such as determining cause of death?

a)

forensic entomologist

b)

forensic pathologist

c)

forensic odontologist

d)

forensic engineer

13.

Which forensic specialist analyzes dental evidence for crime purposes?

a)

forensic entomologist

b)

forensic pathologist

c)

forensic odontologist

d)

forensic engineer

14.

Which forensic specialist investigates materials, products, structures or components that fail or do not function properly?

a)

forensic entomologist

b)

forensic pathologist

c)

forensic odontologist

d)

forensic engineer

15.

A ____________ unit of a crime lab is responsible for analyzing bodily fluids.

a)

physical science

b)

chemistry

c)

biology

d)

geology

16.

______ deals with the psychological aspects of a crime.

a)

Criminology

b)

Criminalistics

17.

Match this description with its forensic science career:

Studies human skeletal remains and their location  to determine the age, sex, and race of the deceased, identify an illnesses or injuries that he or she may have suffered, and establish the time of death.

a)

Forensic odontologist

b)

Forensic entomologist

c)

Forensic anthropologist

d)

Forensic toxicologist

18.

What is the longest bone in our body?

a)

Lower jaw

b)

Long bone

c)

The Femur bone

d)

Cranial bone

19.

An alibi is

a)

evidence that you committed a crime

b)

a credible statement that the person was somewhere else when the crime occurred

c)

a guess that the person was somewhere else when the crime occurred

d)

a hunch that the person did the crime

20.
Study medical history of victims and determine cause and circumstance   of death
a)
Pathology
b)
Polygraphy
c)
Psychology
d)
Serology