DNA
Electrophoresis
What is: Separates DNA fragments by size
Area of convergence
Method of determining general origin of blood
Toxicology
Study of drugs and poisons, and their interactions with or effects on the body.
Most common manner of death
Natural Death
Cannont be determined by examining the bones
Weight
Karyotype
What is term that describes a picture of homologous pairs of human chromosomes
Raman Spectroscopy
Able to estimate TSD with an accuracy of 70 percent for up to two years
Poison
Substance that when taken in suffient amounts, causes a harmful or deadly reaction
12 Hours
When body reaches peak rigor
Cartilage
Prevents bones from scraping together (gross)
CODIS
What is Combines DNA Index System
Elisa test
Category of test that thin layer chromatography is part of
screening
4 ways a person can die
Natural Death, Accidental death, Homicide Death, Undetermined Death
More pronounced brow, wider mandible
Characteristics of male skull
Electophoresis
What is Seperates DNA fragments by size
Surface Tension
Elastic characteristic alongside edge of liquid
Confirmation Test of Choice
Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry
General definition of death
Cessation of all life
Helpful in determining age of the victim
Epiphysis area of the bone
Polymorphism
What is DNA fingerprinting based on examining regions of a person's DNA. Used by Dr. Jeffreys and found high variation occurs in the DNA.
White Blood Cells
Used for DNA analysis for personal identification, important part of the immune system by destroying pathogens, and produce specific antibodies in response to antigens.
One of most common poisons encountered in lab
Carbon monoxide
Color change of skin after death
Suture Lines on the ------ are helpful in determining the ------- of the victim
skull, age