History of forensics
True or false- Edmond Locard was the father of forensic science
true
True or false— Can hair samples associate a person to a crime scene?
True
What is the bottom part of the microscope called?
What is the universal blood donation organization
The red cross
Lividity begins _ hours after death
2
Where was the first forensics case?
China
What is the outer coating made of overlapping scales called?
cuticle
___ ___ are used to hold a slide in place on stage
stage clips
What blood type is the unviversal red cell donor
Type O
In what temperature does livor mortis occur slower?
cooler temp.
what does DEA stand for?
drug enforcement administration
When the __ is not attached, hair is considered class evidence.
follicle
To make a wet-mount slide you must place one drop of __ in the middle of the slide
water
What blood type is the universal plasma donor
AB
True or false- rigor can be useful in determining TOD and is permanent
false- it’s temporary
Who is the first criminal caught using DNA evidence?
Colin Pitchfork
What is the main body of hair, is protein-rich and contains pigment granules?
Cortex
true or false- you need to use the stage clips when viewing wet-mount slides
false
What are the 3 main types of cells in blood?
Red blood cella, white blood cells, and platelets
Stiffness generally disappears approximately after how many hours after death?
24-36 hours
who is the expert in questioned documents and forgery?
albert s. osborn
The __ is the center core, may be absent, and is fragmented or distinctly structured.
medulla
to calculate power of magnification you must multiply the power of the ocular lens by the power of the __
objective
Red blood cells carry oxygen to the ______ and _______
Organs and tissue
Approx. 1 hours after death, what is the rate the body cools at per hour?
~1.4°F