WorksheetsCh. 11 (Entomology) and 12 (Death) Practice
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 44mins
a scientist who studies insects to gain clues about a crime
forensic anthropologist
forensic psychologist
forensic pathologist
forensic entomologist
A predictable sequence of changing species that inhabit a decomposing body is known as…
insect succession
ADH
PMI
life cycle
The two insect orders most commonly found on a corpse are... (choose 2)
Arthropods
Diptera
Crustaceans
Coleoptera
How does temperature have an effect on insect evidence?
temp. does not effect insect evidence
high temp. speeds up insect's life cycle
low temp. speeds up insect's life cycle
Decomposition of a mammal begins at this stage:
post-decay stage
bloated
fresh stage
decay stage
The blowfly lifecycle has six stages. How many larval stages are included in these six stages?
1
2
3
4
Estimates of the _________________ using entomological evidence must take into account the species of insect present,
geographical locations of the decedent's body, and
weather conditions.
accumulated degree hours (ADH)
postmortem interval (PMI)
Diptera
Choleoptra
About how long does it take blowfly eggs to hatch?
24 days
14 days
24 hours
48 hours
What is the correct order for insect body development?
Larva, egg, pupa, adult
Pupa, egg, larva, adult
Egg, pupa, adult, larva
Egg, larva, pupa, adult
The first stage of mammal decomposition is
fresh stage
bloated stage
decay stage
post-decay stage
What is oviposition?
the laying of egg by a chicken
the position of eggs in a carton
the laying of eggs by an insect
the location of the spiracles
What country had the first case in which analysis of human DNA isolated from the digestive tract of maggots used to identify a victim in a criminal case?
United States
France
Ecuador
Mexico
What kind of insects come right after most flies?
spiders
beetles
skipper flies
wasps
What drug was found to influence the growth rate of maggots in the Paul Catts’ Case of the Massive Maggots, ?
cocaine
caffeine
meth
fentanyl
What was the name of the forensic entomologist who testified for the prosecution in the trial on Casey Anthony, who was accused of murdering her daughter? He was also the subject of the Career in Forensics for this chapter.
Paul Catts
Bill Bass
Neil Haskell
Lloyd Cunningham
How did the presence of insect bites on a victim help investigators find a suspect in the Chigger Bites Link Suspect to Crime Scene case?
A medical doctor specifically trained to do autopsies to determine the presence or absence of disease, injury or poisoning.
medical examiner
forensic psychologist
forensic entomologist
forensic pathologist
What are petechial hemorrhages?
red spots formed from bleeding under the skin
red spots in the whites of the eyes
a nosebleed caused by blunt force trauma
A fatty or waxy substance produced during the decomposition of dead bodies exposed to moisture
The cooling of the body after death is called…
rigor mortis
livor mortis
algor mortis
decomposition
The pooling of blood in tissues after death due to gravity that results in a red skin color is called…
algor mortis
rigor mortis
livor mortis
decomposition
The stiffening of the skeletal muscles after death is known as ….
algor mortis
lividity
livor mortis
rigor mortis
What is adipocere?
a fatty or waxy substance produced during the decomposition of dead bodies exposed to moisture
the breakdown of cells as they self-digest
the breakdown of once-living matter
the stiffening of skeletal muscles
The breakdown of cells as they self-digest
autolysis
putrefaction
decomposition
adipocere
The breakdown of once living matter
decomposition
autolysis
adipocere
algor mortis
What is a coroner?
an medical doctor specifically trained to perform autopsies
a physician who performs autopsies, determines the cause and manner of death
an elected official either a layman or a physician wh certifies deaths and can order additional investigations of suspicious deaths
the sheriff
What is a medical examiner?
a sheriff
same as a coroner
a physician who performs autopsies and determines the cause and manner of death
a medical doctor specifically trained to perform autopsies to determine the presence or absence of disease, injury, or poisoning
What is a forensic pathologist?
a medical doctor specifically trained to perform autopsies to determine the presence or absence of disease, injury, or poisoning
a coroner
a physician who performs autopsies and determines the cause and manner of death
A scientist who applies the study of insects and other arthropods to criminal investigation
What are the five manners of death?
Entomological, physiological, chemical, natural or unnatural
Stabbing, gunshot, poisoning, bludgeoning or accidental
Natural, murder, suicidal, organic or undetermined
Natural, accidental, suicidal, homicidal or underdetermined
What is an autopsy?
medical examination to determine cause of death
the cause of death
proximate cause of death
an exam
What was the manner cause of death in the case “Mysterious Deaths at the Fair”, the opening case study for Ch. 12?
blunt force trauma
heart attack
food poisoning/water contamination
kidney failure
In the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, the medical examiner was not called until 10 hours after the discovery of the crime. Why was this a problem?
This delay interfered with livor, algor and rigor mortis determination.
It was not a problem- the medical examiner was able to accurately determine PMI.
In the “Mystery Death” case study, a partially disrobed woman was found in her barn with blunt force trauma injuries and a broken hip. After investigating, her death was ruled ….
accidental
natural
homicidal
suicidal
Who was the forensic pathologist that testified in the George Floyd case that Floyd’s death was due to mechanical asphyxiation and manner of death was homicide?
Dr. Neil Haskell
Dr. Bill Bass
Dr. Henry Lee
Dr. Michael Baden
