Crime Scene
For a crime scene sketch, if there is a dead body, you will measure at right angles from the wall to the?
the victim's head
This evidence may be able to tell the CSI the ethnicity of the suspect.
Hair
Substances found on the surface of any foreign molecule or cell in the body that can trigger an immune response
Antigen
In an autopsy, what shape is the first cut?
Y
This evidence is often collected with powder and tape.
Fingerprints
Who interviews witnesses at the scene?
Detective
Give an example of direct evidence.
Eyewitness testimony, video/audio recordings, and photographs
Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart
Veins
Which is not a clue that a victim drowned in the ocean?
Water, Chlorine, Sand, or Microorganisms in lungs
Chlorine
The most common type of fingerprint pattern is the:
Loop
When sealing an evidence bag, where does the CSI sign their name and date?
Part on the tape and part on the bag
Give an example of class evidence.
can only be associated with a group or type of objects, not a single source...Blood type, Clothing, Hair, Paint chips, Glass, Powders/Chemicals
Which type of cell is most abundant in blood?
Red Blood Cell
Which fly shows up first at the remains of a body found in the woods?
Blow Fly
What is the term for forensic dentistry?
Odontology
What is the Common Approach Path?
The path that the CSI take when investigating the scene
What are the main types of tires we discussed in class?
Original equipment and replacement
Which test uses antibodies that react to human blood to tell if mammal blood is from a human?
ELISA
Drugs are classified by schedules according to the?
Drug Classification Act
Who is responsible for taking pictures at a crime scene?
Crime Scene Investigator
You have just taken a close up photo of a knife with the evidence number and ruler. Why is it also important to take a photo without the number and ruler?
To prove there is nothing hiding under the number / ruler at the scene
What is the Chain of Custody?
it is a written record of each person who handled a piece of evidence
Another term for Blood platelet
Another term for Red Blood Cell
Another term for White Blood Cell
Blood platelet- Thrombocyte
Red Blood Cell- Erythrocyte
White Blood Cell- Leukocyte
Which method is most often used to identify a body when the identity is unknown
Fingerprinting the body and searching fingerprint databases
What are three analysis a Human Performance toxicologist might test for alcohol?
Blood, Urine, Breath