Forensics Final Exam Review

Entomology

100

A person who studies insects is an A.) Etymologist B.) Entomologist C.) Insectologist D.) Erythologist

B.) Entomologist

200

What is the proper name for insects with a hard, outer-body casing and jointed legs? A.) Arthropods B.) Snails C.) Mammals D.) Lobsters

A) Arthropods

300

What are the two insect orders most commonly found on a decaying corpse? A.) Egyptian beetle, fruit fly B.) Oetzi, Col C.) Diptera, Coleoptera D.) Sarcophaga bullata, Diptera

C.) Diptera, Coleoptera

400

Why is it important to know what kinds of fly larvae inhabit a corpse? A.) Shows what state the victim died in B.) Different species of flies require different times to develop C.) It does not matter what kinds of fly larvae inhabit a corpse D.) Fly larvae does not inhabit a corpse

B) Different species of flies require different times to develop

500

What are the four stages in order of metamorphosis? A.) egg, larva, pupa, adult B.) Larva, egg, pupa, adult C.) Egg, pupa, adult, larva D.) Larva, pupa, egg, adult

A.) Egg, larva, pupa, adult

Crime Scene/DNA

100

Which group would be considered property crimes? A.) Stealing, depriving, trespassing, intimidation, arson B.) Murder, force, violence, threats, fear, rape C.) Disorderliness, Threats to public safety and peace D.) Deception, fixing, gouging, nonviolent illicit financial gain

A.) Stealing, depriving, trespassing, intimidation, arson

200

In humans what percent of their genetic material is the same? A.) 99% B.) 99.9% C.) 0.1% D.) 0.01%

B.) 99.9%

300

A single drop of blood may contain anywhere from A.) 100,000 to 200,000 white blood cells B.) 5,000 to 15,000 white blood cells C.) 7,000 to 25,000 white blood cells D.) 13,000 to 32,000 white blood cells

C.) 7,000 to 25,000 white blood cells

400

Paint, gunshot residues, blood, hair and fingerprints are all examples of __________? A.) Testimonial evidence B.) Hearsay C.) Circumstantial evidence D.) Physical evidence

D.) Physical evidence

500

What is important to maintain, involving evidence being admitted in court and not compromised? A.) Records B.) Communication C.) Databases D.) Chain of custody

D.) Chain of custody

Blood/Drugs/ Evidence

100

How much blood is in the average Human? A.) 8 quarts B.) 5 quarts C.) 12 quarts D.) 3 pints

B.) 5 quarts

200

How many categories of controlled drugs are there? A.) 4 B.) 3 C.) 8 D.) 5

D.) 5

300

What refers to the pooling of blood in the body due to gravity after the heart stops? A.) Rigor Mortis B.) Livor Mortis C.) Algor Mortis D.) Glaister Mortis

B.) Livor Mortis

400

Drugs that are synthesized with particular pharmacological characteristics and are used for abuse are__________. A.) Controlled drugs B.) Designer drugs C.) Illicit drugs D.) All of the above

B.) Designer drugs

500

Which federal regulatory agency deals with pharmaceuticals, food additives, and medical devices? A.) EPA B.) FDA C.) DOT D.) OSHA

B.) FDA

Fingerprints/ Toxicology

100

Where is the core found? A.) In the middle of the Earth B.) Near the center of the loop and whorl patterns C.) In the middle of the print D.) None of the above

B. Near the center of the loop and whorl patterns

200

Which type of evidence is generally more reliable? A.) Physical evidence B.) Testimonial evidence C.) Conditional evidence D.) Circumstantial evidence

A.) Physical evidence

300

What is a disadvantage of using hair for drug testing? A.) To many samples are needed B.) Hair may pick up environmental pollutants C.) Straight hair is the only sample that gives accurate results D.) If hair is not taken care of no results will be found

B.) Hair may pick up environmental pollutants

400

Lead compounds are not highly poisonous, but __________ exposure can lead to real health problems? A.) Some B.) Physical C.) Respiratory D.) Chronic

D.) Chronic

500

What type of drug is Xanax? A.) Tranquilizer B.) Narcotic C.) Stimulant D.) Hallucinogen

A.) tranquilizer

Miscellaneous

100

The three basic body parts of an insect are A.) Head, eyes, tail B.) Head, abdomen, wings C.) Head, wings, legs D.) Head, thorax, abdomen

D.) Head, thorax, abdomen

200

Metamorphosis is A.) A change in the body of insects B.) The middle earth C.) A change in the atmosphere D.) A process of extraterrestrial travel

A) a change in the body of insects

300

What variables affect the period of development of a particular species of fly? A.) Temperature B.) Drugs C.) Predators D.) All of the above

D.) All of the above

400

What type of law deals with relationships between individuals and often called private law? A.) Statutory law B.) Criminal law C.) Civil law D.) Case law

C.) Civil law

500

List the phases of hair growth in order A.) Anagen phase, catagen phase, telogen phase B.) Catagen phase, anagen phase, telogen phase C.) Cuticle phase, anagen phase, catagen phase D.) Core phase, catagen phase, anagen phase, cortex phase, telogen phase

A.) Anagen phase, catagen phase, telogen phase