Forensic Testing Acronyms
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxy Ribonucleic Acid
Is forensic testing used today by crime investigation units?
Yes
Are micropipettes used in forensics?
Yes (If anyone gets this wrong -500 points)
What should one do with hair before entering a crime scene?
Tie it back or cover it
Is the FBI involved in forensics
Yes
What does PCR stand for?
Polymerase Chain Reaction
What is the goal of forensic testing?
To connect the dots to see who is the killer
Which technique of forensics involves cutting up DNA?
RFLP
_____ can help prevent contamination of suspect collection.
Gloves
When was the start of the OJ Simpson Case?
1995
What does STR stand for?
Short Tandem Repeats
What is Forensic testing?
the scientific analysis of evidence collected from crime scenes for use in legal investigations.
Which organelle stores genetic material which can be used to tell ancestry?
Mitochondria
How many cells are needed for profiling someone at a crime scene?
One
When did the FBI start using Forensics
1988
What does CODIS stand for?
Combined DNA Index System
Is blood typing useful for investigators?
No, because there are only four blood types.
Which technique uses enzymes?
RFLP
What is the number one thing that you don't want happening at a crime scene?
Transferring biological materials like fingerprints, blood, or DNA, to the crime scene
What can you do with forensics today?
Trace your genetic lineage
What does RFLP stand for?
Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism
What percent of the population has an O blood type?
40%
Which Forensic method involves DNA?
RFLP and STR
Was OJ Simpson guilty according to the law?
No, he was acquited
Who was the founder of forensics in 1985?
Alec Jeffries