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What is forensic science?
How science is used to solve crimes to be used in a legal system
What is Locard's exchange principle?
Every contact leaves a trace
Describe the characteristics of a female pelvis
pubic arch angle between 80 and 90 degrees
What country did the Romanov's live in?
Russia
What geometric shape is used for stop signs
Octagon
Should 'forensics' be used interchangeably with 'forensic science'
No, because forensics means speech/debate, which is different from forensic science
Which city's police department boasts the oldest forensic laboratory in the US?
Los Angeles
Using source 'C' from the bone lab, determine the height of a male with an ulna length of 23.5 cm
161 cm
List 3 characteristics of a Mongoloid skull
.48-.53 nasal index
somewhat prominent nasal spine
round, somewhat circular eye socket
broad, round skull
slightly protruding teeth profile
Who is on the $1 bill
George Washington
What is the 3rd thing that makes a good observer?
Make connections to observations
Use the source B equation of the 'Bone Lab' to determine the height of a woman with a humerus length of 29.4 cm
164.94 cm
Give one reason to support the claim that Anna is Anastasia
right hair, similar looking features, same scars, people who knew her confirmed, "man with the pockets"
A person who is under the age of ________ will have skull sutures that are not completely closed.
35
What color is the "ex" in the Fedex logo?
Green
Give an example that uses deductive reasoning
All dogs have a tail
Buddy is a dog
Buddy has a tail
List the characteristics of a male skull
large mastoid processes, angular jaw, more pronounced brow ridges
Who do we inherit our mitochondrial DNA from?
mother
Who was missing from the grave of skeletons thought to be the Romanovs (11 skeletons were expected, but only 9 found)
Anastasia and Prince Alexei
What year was Facebook launched?
2004
Fill in the blank:
We primarily communicate _____________
nonverbally
What was the name of the woman (first and last) who claimed to be Anastasia?
Anna Anderson
After examining the Tsarina's pedigree, record the name of the most recent living maternal relative.
Prince Philip of England, Duke of Edinburg
Is Anna Anderson the missing Anastasia? Explain why/why not
No because her mtDNA did not match Prince Philip
How many notes are there on a standard grand piano?
88