Prints
What kinds of surfaces are best for finding fingerprints?
Smooth ones (mirrors, cups, windows, etc.)
What organism shares 99.1% of its DNA with humans?
Chimpanzees
What is forensic ballistics?
Studies guns and how bullets move.
What is arson?
Intentionally setting fires
What does CSI stand for?
Crime Scene Investigation
Do forensic podiatrists work with bare footprints or shoe prints?
Both
What does DNA tell us about a person?
Who they are, and all of their genetic information
What is forensic odontology?
The study of teeth and dental work at crime scenes.
What is vandalism?
Intentionally damaging property.
What is a suspect profile?
A document that lists evidence in a case and lays out what a potential suspect should be like.
What is a gait?
The way someone walks
What shape is DNA?
A double-helix
What is forensic toxicology?
Using chemistry to find drugs or poision at a crime scene.
What is burglary?
Stealing
Who is Sherlock Holmes' best friend?
John Watson
What are the three main types of fingerprint pattern?
Arch
Whorl
Loop
Roughly how much DNA do people share with bananas?
About 50%
What is forensic psychology?
Studies the mind and behavior of victims and suspects.
What is white-collar crime?
Crime committed by businesspeople (tax fraud, embezzlement, money laundering)
What are some things handwriting analysts looks for?
Letter formation, line formation, formatting
When podiatrists look at footprints, they can tell if someone has a low, medium or high _______.
Arch
What four letters are used to represent the four bases in DNA?
A - adenine
T - thymine
G - guanine
C - cytosine
What is forensic anthropology?
Studying the bones and skeleton at a crime scene.
What is embezzlement?
Stealing money (that you are in charge of) from a business or employer
What is a jury?
A group of citizens who will determine whether someone is guilty or not guilty of committing a crime.