Blood Type
DNA
Time of Death
Toxicology
Histology
100

What blood type is considered the universal donor?

O-negative

100

What does DNA stand for?

Deoxyribonucleic acid.

100

What is rigor mortis?

The stiffening of muscles after death.

100

What is toxicology?

The field of science that studies the effects of chemicals, such as drugs (over-the-counter, prescription, and illicit), alcohol, poisons, metals, and gases on the human body

100

What is histology?

The study of tissues at the microscopic level.

200

Which blood type can receive blood from any donor?

AB-positive

200

What are the building blocks of DNA?

Nucleotides.

200

Which temperature is used to estimate time of death?

Body temperature (typically measured rectally).

200

Which field of toxicology focuses on the detection of drugs, alcohol, and poisons in legal investigations?

Forensic toxicology

200

Which type of tissue covers body surfaces and forms glands?

Epithelial tissue.

300

Which antigens are found on the surface of type A blood?

A antigens

300

Which part of the DNA carries genetic information?

The sequence of nitrogenous bases (A, T, C, G).

300

What is the body’s average cooling rate after time of death?

The body cools at a known rate (about 1.5°F per hour) after death.

300

What is the pathing of the digestive tract in order?

Oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

300

What are the four main types of tissue in the human body?

Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue.

400

Why is understanding blood spatter important in forensic science?

It can provide vital information about the events that occurred during a violent crime

400

What is PCR and what is its purpose?

Polymerase chain reaction; used to amplify (make more) DNA.

400

What is the name of the process used to estimate time of death by examining the eyes?

Clouding of the cornea.

400

True or False: All substances can be toxic if taken in large enough amounts.


True

400

What is the nervous system hierarchy in order?

Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ system.

500

If a person with blood type B is given blood type A, what would likely happen?

The immune system would attack the foreign blood cells, causing a transfusion reaction.

500

What are the four bases of DNA and how do they pair?

Adenine pairs with thymine; cytosine pairs with guanine.

500

What role does livor mortis play in determining the time of death?

The pooling of blood after death can help estimate the position of the body at the time of death.

500

What does a forensic chemist test?

Nonbiological samples, such as powders, pills, and other substances, to determine their identity, components, or concentration

500

What are the 4 main parts of the brain?

Frontal lobe, Temporal lobe, Parietal lobe and Occipital lobe.

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