Crime Scene
Forensic Scientist/Investigator
The number of components (parts) that make up blood
Four
Heart and blood vessels
Cardiovascular System
The three parts of DNA structure
nitrogenous base, sugar, phosphate
The monomer, or building block of DNA. Comprised of 3 parts (sugar, phosphate and base)
Nucleotide
Notetaking, photographs, sketching and taking precise measurements are all examples of this process
Processing a Crime Scene
Component of blood responsible for fighting off pathogens or foreign invaders
Leukocytes (White Blood Cells)
Lungs, nose, mouth and trachea
Respiratory System
The four bases in DNA
adenine, thymine, guanine and cytosine
Process of separating DNA by size using an electrical current
Gel Electrophoresis
The part of a hair follicle responsible for the color pigment
Cortex
This test is a quick way to determine if a substance is blood or not.
Presumptive Test (Confirmatory tells us the TYPE of blood)
Skin, Nails and Hair
Integumentary System
What do you cut DNA with before running a gel?
restriction enzymes
Homicide, natural, accidental and suicide are all examples of this
Manner of Death
Loop, whorl, arch and tented arch are all examples of these
Fingerprint Patterns
These are found on the surface of erythrocytes and determines your blood type
Antigens
Removes waste from blood, regulates concentration of body fluids
Excretory System (Urinary System)
What is the charge on DNA? (positive or negative?)
negative
The term used to describe the change in body temperature after death
Fork, dot, crossover, and spur are all examples of these, which make your fingerprints unique
Minutiae
The antibodies a person with type A blood has
Anti-B
Protects and supports the body. Provides a framework for muscles
Skeletal System
Where can you find DNA at a crime scene?
any answer involving human cells is correct: saliva, body fluids, bone, hair, blood
The study of tissues
Histology