HALLOWEEN TRIVIA
In which country did Halloween originate?
a) Romania
b) USA
c) Ireland
c) Ireland
Which of the following are 2 chemicals of the decay process.
A) Cadaverine
B) Formaldehyde
C) Putrescine
Cadaverine
Putrescine
____ is the energy molecule the body uses to maintain temperature.
ADP
ATP
DDP
ATP
In which modern-day country would you find Transylvania?
a) Bulgaria
b) Hungary
c) Romania
c) Romania
The interpretation of bloodstains at a crime scene in order to recreate the actions that caused the bloodshed is called Bloodstain ____________ Analysis.
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
The Celtic wore costumes. Why did they do that?
a) For fun
b) To scare the spirits
c) To fool the spirits
d) To scare the Gods
b) To scare the spirits away
Along with cadaverine this contributes to bad breath.
-PTC
-Putrescine
-Acetylfuran
Putrescine
Certain types of ______ can detect a dead body from miles away
Worms
Flies
Animals
Flies
What is the name of the clown in Steven King's "It"?
Penywise
______________ is the study of the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms.
Toxicology
What type of vegetable is disliked by vampires and is used to frighten them away?
Garlic
Once the heart has stopped beating, the cells in the body are deprived of which of the following?
-oxygen
-nitrogen
-carbon dioxide
oxygen
The area of investigation that uses bugs to make determinations about both the time and often location of a death is called forensic
a) entomology
b) histology
c) biology
a) entomology
Who is the friendliest Ghost ?
Casper
No two people have exactly the same ____________ and this is used for background checks, biometric security, mass disaster identification, and in criminal situations.
fingerprints
When knocking on doors Halloween night, what words should be spoken?
Trick or treat
The actions of _______ on the soft tissue of the body produces a variety of gases which cause the carcass to become bloated and swell in size.
a) Virus
b) Bacteria
bacteria
Nails and hair grows after death
true
false
false
What was Dr. Frankenstein’s first name?
a) Francois
b) Boris
c) Victor
d) Schweitzer
c) Victor
Because of the accuracy and reliability of forensic _____ analysis, this evidence has also become an invaluable tool for exonerating individuals who have been wrongfully convicted.
DNA
Which Halloween song by Michael Jackson was very popular in the 80´s?
Thriller
What is the term for the reddish- to bluish-purple discoloration of the skin due to the settling and pooling of blood following death (a "bruised" appearance of the skin)?.
Lividity / Livor mortis
To slow down the decomposition process and keep you looking tidy, chemistry comes in handy via a process called
EMBALMING
Michael Myers is the central character of which film series?
a) Friday the Thirteenth
b) Halloween
c) Scream
halloween
___________ evidence is defined as information and data of value to an investigation that is stored on, received or transmitted by an electronic device
Digital