Crime Scene
DNA
Evidence
Research
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100

Is it better to overestimate or underestimate the size of the crime scene?

overestimate

100
DNA in the form of chromosomes is found where? 

the nucleus

100
Is analysis of blood types done at the crime scene? 

No, in a lab. 

100

What should we have to create a standard to which to compare the experimental group?

Control group. 

100

Chromosomes are made up of ________ and are located ________-? 

DNA, nucleus

200

In a crime scene, what is a complainant?

The person who alleges that a crime has been committed. 

200

The building blocks of DNA are called what?

nucleotides 

200

Measuring the core body temperature of a dead body can help us determine what?

Time of death

200

Research from any source including the internet must be documented correctly to prevent what from happening?

plagiarism

200

What results in every person having their own unique DNA?

The order of the bases. 

300

What are the very tiny details in fingerprints called?

minutiae

300

What always pairs with adenine?

thymine

300

How can you determine the height from which a blood drop fell? 

Measure the diameter. 

300

In an experimental design, what step would follow the hypothesis?  

design of the experiment Or methods

300

Whose DNA more closely matches the DNA found at the crime scene?

Victims blood 

400

List the names of three careers that are first to respond to a crime scene.  (Must get three to get the points) 

EMT

CSI

police officer

fire fighter

400

When traveling across the agarose gel, larger DNA fragments travel __________ than smaller fragments. 

slower

400

If a person of interest has been interviewed and ruled out of potential case, are they still a concern when dealing with a crime scene?

No! 

Suspects location, physical size ad terrain of the scene, number of entrances and exits to the scene.

400
What do we use to support our conclusion in experimental design? 

data collection 

400

 A = crime scene blood - which suspect (B,C,D) matches more closely? 

B

500

If the rectal temperature of a person was 82.4 degrees Fahrenheit at noon, what was the approximate time of death? 

98.4-82.4 / 1.5 = 10.6

noon - 10.6 hours = 1:35am 

500

What three parts make up DNA? (must get all 3 to get the 500 points)

nitrogenous base, phosphate group, deoxyribose sugar 

500

What type of fingerprint is this? 

Loop

500

A research study was conducted to compare the effects of vaping on lung capacity. What was the dependent variable? 

lung capacity

500

Why do scientist load DNA of known sizes into the agarose gel? 

It makes it easier to determine sizes of unknown gels. COMPARISONS 

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