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Forensic Test

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The 3 types of fingerprints are:

a)

Loop, Whorl, Arch

b)

Loop, Spiral, Circle

c)

Arch, Spiral, Whorl

d)

Circle, Loop, Arch

2.

What form is filled out during a forensic investigation that identifies cause and manner of death?

a)

Toxicology Report

b)

Medical Examiner's Report

c)

Death Certificate

d)

Chain of Custody Form

3.

When bones are found, what type of bone is measured to determine the height of that person?

a)

Long bones

b)

Skull

c)

Rib

d)

Pelvis

4.

What type of blood spatter is due to the spurt of blood released when a major artery is severed?

a)

Passive blood spatter

b)

Arterial spray

c)

Cast-off blood spatter

d)

Transfer blood spatter

5.

The interpretation of bloodstains at a crime scene in order to recreate the actions that caused the bloodshed is called?

a)

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (BPA)

b)

DNA Profiling

c)

Fingerprint Analysis

d)

Toxicology

6.

What are 3 jobs that use microscopes and slides to analyze fibers, hair, blood, or other trace evidence found at a crime scene?

Check all that apply

a)

Forensic biologist

b)

Police officer, detective, paramedic

c)

Forensic Pathologist

d)

Forensic anthropologist

7.

DNA is:

a)

A type of protein

b)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid - the genetic instruction manual for making an organism

c)

A kind of carbohydrate

d)

A form of energy

8.

DNA is found in which part of the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Ribosome

9.

All cells have DNA.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

How are footprints and tire treads collected at a crime scene?

a)

By photographing, measuring, and making casts of them

b)

By washing them away

c)

By ignoring them

d)

By covering them with dirt

11.

Forensic experts can gather which of the following information from footprints?

a)

Height, weight and shoe size

b)

Type of shoes worn

c)

Direction of movement

d)

All of the above

e)

Brand of shoe

12.

Forensic experts can gather which of the following information from tire treads?

Choose all that apply

a)

The make and model of the vehicle

b)

Speed and direction

c)

Vehicle age and type

d)

The weather conditions