General Trivia
How many bones are in the human body?
206
As a forensics professional, what is the very first thing you should do when you arrive at a crime scene? (Assuming all medical care has been distributed)
Secure the scene.
What are the three main types of fingerprint patterns?
Arches, Loops Whorls
Edmond Locard is known for what principle? What is it?
Locard's Exchange Principle, every contact leaves a trace.
What is the name of the innermost, softest layer of a hair shaft?
the medulla
What is the only country in the world that does not have red, white, or blue in their flag?
Jamaica, it is black, gold, and green.
What are three types of documentation?
Notes, Sketches, and Photographs
What branch of forensic science was "debunked" in 2009, following a report by National Association of Sciences Reports.
Bitemark Analysis
Which career uses insect larvae to estimate time of death?
Forensic Entomologist
What type of microscope would be used to compare two bullet fragments recovered from a crime scene?
A comparison microscope
What does "DJ" stand for?
What serial killer, who killed at least 30 young women in the 1970s, grew up in Tacoma Washington?
Ted Bundy
If sperm are detected on a sample but they are dead and have lost their tails, can a DNA profile still be obtained?
Yes
Who developed anthropometry (body measurements for identification)?
Alphonse Bertillon
What is an anchoring bias?
When you rely solely on the first piece of information you hear when making a choice.
What is the only English word that ends in "mt"
dreamt
The infamous Zodiac Killer signed his many letters with a symbol that combined a cross with what shape?
A circle
During a forensic autopsy, why is blood collected from the femoral artery?
avoids the artificial inflation of drug and alcohol concentrations caused by Postmortem Redistribution (PMR)
Who discovered DNA?
James Watson and Francis Crick.
In what phase of hair growth are the follicles actively growing ?
Anagen
Name all of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello, Leonardo
What is prima facie evidence?
Prima facie evidence is initial proof that appears sufficient to establish a fact or support a claim unless it is contradicted or disproved.
For example, a speed gun recording a driver going 85mph in a 65mph zone.
How many human blood types are there?
8
What is the title of the forensic professional that specializes in glass identification?
A trace evidence examiner
What does a Forensic palynologist study?
the study of pollen grains, spores, and other palynomorphs.