General
Blood as evidence
Approaching Crime Scene, Anthropometry
Forensic
Pathology
Pathology
Fingerprints
100
Another way to describe Forensic Scientists
Investigator
100
How many types of blood do we know? List them
4 types: A, B, AB, O
8 types: A+, A-, B+, B-, AB+, AB-, O+, O-
100
What are the first steps when approaching the crime scene?
Secure and isolate the Crime Scene
100
What are 5 different manners of death?
Natural, accidental, suicidal, homicidal, or undetermined
100
The black lines of fingerprints are called__, and the white lines are called ___
ridges valleys
200
The branch that studies human remains and skeletal remains
Forensic Anthropology
200
What defines the blood type? Give the full answer.
Antigen on the surface of the red blood cells.
Type A- antigen A
Type B - antigen B
Type AB - antigens A and B
Type O - no antigens
200
What does Locard’s exchange principle state?
Every contact leaves the trace.
200
What is autopsy and its goal?
What brach performs it?
A post mortem examination preformed on a corpse to determine the cause and manner of death.
Forensic pathology
200
There are 3 types of fingerprints __, __, __ within which the __ is the rear one and makes only 5% in National data.
Loop, whorl, arch
Arch
300
Forensic scientist who provides testimony in court is called
Expert witness
300
Is it possible to identify a person based only on their RBC? Why?
No, RBC don't have nucleus, meaning there is no DNA.
300
What is evidence collection protocol?
"Bag and tag"
Complete the Chain of custody
300
Postmortem (after death) muscle stiffness called __ __ starts __ hours after death and ends __ after death.
Rigor mortis
starts - 2-6h
end - 12-24h
300
The main difference between 3 types of fingerprints is the number of deltas. Explain the difference.
Loop - 1 delta
Whorl - 2 deltas
Arch - 0 delta
400
Forensic science is a multidisciplinary field that draws upon a wide range of scientific disciplines which are:
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Anthropology
400
This blood spatter ___ was present on the Crime Scene. What valuable insights into the events does it provide?
arterial spurts
They occur when a major artery is breached, and the blood is propelled out of the body under the high pressure of the heart's pumping action.
400
What are 2 types of evidence?
Name them and give an example of each
Physical: material item that can be presented in court Testimonial: statements given in court by witnesses
or Individual: fingerprints, DNA Class: blood, hair
400
For an average human, which organ is the heaviest?
Which organ is the lightest?
Which 2 internal organs are not weighed?
Liver
Kidney
Intestines and stomach
400
Identify the type of the print:
for the left hand it is __, for the right hand it is ___
Left - Radial loop
Right - Ulnar loop
500
The name of the family who was shot to death on
July 16-17, 1918, in Russia
The Romanov Family
500
What will happen if type B blood is transfused to a person with blood type A?
Name and explain the process in details
A person can die.
Agglutination: antigen B on RBC will react with B antibody from transfused blood plasma.
500
Calculate the height of a person if the length of her/his footprint is 30cm (15% of height) and the width is 12cm (6% of height). Solve on the board, convert to meters
(100% : 15%) x 30cm = 200cm = 2m
(100% : 6%) x 12cm = 200cm = 2m
500
The physical examination (autopsy) of the body is broken up into two parts. First, it starts with __ __, which is followed by by __ __ which involves a cut performed in the shape of the letter __ .
External Examination
Internal Examination
Y
500
What are 2 types of pigments that define the skin color?
__is associated with brown and black colors
__ is associated with white/light color
Eumelanin
Pheomelanin