Crime Scene
DNA
Evidence
Research
More DNA
100
Is it better to overestimate or underestimate the size of the crime scene?
overestimate
100
DNA in the form of chromosomes is found where?
the nucleus
100
Is analysis of blood types done at the crime scene?
No, in a lab.
100
What should we have to create a standard to which to compare the experimental group?
Control group.
100
Chromosomes are made up of ________ and are located ________-?
DNA, nucleus
200
In a crime scene, what is a complainant?
The person who alleges that a crime has been committed.
200
The building blocks of DNA are called what?
nucleotides
200
Measuring the core body temperature of a dead body can help us determine what?
Time of death
200
Research from any source including the internet must be documented correctly to prevent what from happening?
plagiarism
200
What results in every person having their own unique DNA?
The order of the bases.
300
What are the very tiny details in fingerprints called?
minutiae
300
What always pairs with adenine?
thymine
300
How can you determine the height from which a blood drop fell?
Measure the diameter.
300
In an experimental design, what step would follow the hypothesis?
design of the experiment Or methods
300
Whose DNA more closely matches the DNA found at the crime scene?
Victims blood
400
List the names of three careers that are first to respond to a crime scene. (Must get three to get the points)
EMT
CSI
police officer
fire fighter
400
When traveling across the agarose gel, larger DNA fragments travel __________ than smaller fragments.
slower
400
If a person of interest has been interviewed and ruled out of potential case, are they still a concern when dealing with a crime scene?
No!
Suspects location, physical size ad terrain of the scene, number of entrances and exits to the scene.
400
What do we use to support our conclusion in experimental design?
data collection
400
B
500
If the rectal temperature of a person was 82.4 degrees Fahrenheit at noon, what was the approximate time of death?
98.4-82.4 / 1.5 = 10.6
noon - 10.6 hours = 1:35am
500
What three parts make up DNA? (must get all 3 to get the 500 points)
nitrogenous base, phosphate group, deoxyribose sugar
500
Loop
500
A research study was conducted to compare the effects of vaping on lung capacity. What was the dependent variable?
lung capacity
500
Why do scientist load DNA of known sizes into the agarose gel?
It makes it easier to determine sizes of unknown gels. COMPARISONS