Professionals
application to legal cases usually with a focus on the human skeleton or human remains
forensic anthropology
the diagnostic or therapeutic use of a noninvasive technique involving the formation of a two-dimensional image used for the examination and measurement of internal body structures and the detection of bodily abnormalities
what is an ultrasound?
the latin term "mortis" is referred to as this
what is death
humans have this many pairs of chromosomes in their DNA
23
what is an autposy?
a medical exam of a body after death
subspecialty of dentistry that has as its main focus on the identification of deceased persons.
what is forensic odontology
analysis of urine by physical, chemical, and microscopical means to test for the presence of disease, drugs, etc.
what is urinalysis
the part of the body that medical examiners begin their autopsy
the exterior of the body
branch of government that controls "at-home" Over the counter tests
FDA
name 3 careers in the forensic field
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the analysis of biological samples for the presence of toxins, including drugs.
what is forensic toxicology?
visual representation of the complete set of chromosomes in a cell.
what is karyotyping
the settling of blood in the lowest part of the body due to gravity.
livor mortis
the best source for DNA Fingerprinting
- hair root, blood, hair shaft, sweat
-hair root
what is the goal of forensic science
to support and uphold the law with finding the truth
the use of the insects, and their arthropod relatives that inhabit decomposing remains to aid legal investigations.
Forensic Entomology
a machine with a rapidly rotating container that applies centrifugal force to its contents, typically to separate fluids of different densities (e.g. cream from milk) or liquids from solids.
what is a centrifuge?
When are autopsies required?
in scenarios involving public health threats or homicide
the ability of a test to correctly identify those with the disease (true positive rate)
sensitivity
why are patients given medical bracelets with barcodes when they are checked into the hospital.
to improve patient safety
a medically qualified public officer whose duty is to investigate deaths occurring under unusual or suspicious circumstances, to perform postmortems, and to initiate inquests
what is a medical examiner
easy-to-use tests that provide quick results, usually in 20 minutes or less.
what is a rapid diagnostic test?
the latin word for "rigor"
What is stiffness?
(true negative rate) is the probability of a negative test result, conditioned on the individual truly being negative.
specificity
name 5 forensic science techniques
answers may vary but are not limited to
dna fingerprinting, odontology, anthropology, entomology, karyotyping, urinalysis, rapid test