forensic final

identification

determining that the explosive mixture contains dynamine is an example of the process

individual

if the lab can piece together broken glass from a window or headlight, then the evidence has what characteristics

greater value

physical evidence is considered to carry what as that of eyewhitness (testimonial) evidence

cognitive biases

all humans including forensic scientists, have what which may influence decision making

dental impressions

forensic databases are maintained for all of the following except

CODIS

the computerized database used to store DNA information is

IAFIS

what is a national fingerprint and criminal history system maintained by FBI and launched in 1999

False

(T or F) the medical examiner is an elected official and is not required to possess a medical degree

Physical and chemical

a(n) what property describes the behavior of a substance without reference to any other substance, while a(n) what property describes the behavior of a substance when it reacts or combines with another substance

physiological dependence

the conditioned use of a drug caused by underlying emotional needs

chemical property

a property that describes the behavior of a substance when it combines with another substance

True

(T or F) although cocaine is legally classified as a narcotic, pharmacologically it is actually a powerful central nervous system stimulant

marijuana

what is the most widely used ILLICIT(legal) drug in the US

opium

what is the source of most narcotics analgesics

matter

anything that has mass and occupies space

periodic table

a chart of all the known elements arranged in systematic order

compound

a pure substance composed of two or more elements

weight

the force with which gravity attracts a body

laminated glass

two sheets of ordinary glass bonded together with a plastic film

both criminal and civil laws

Forensic science is the application of science to

whether or not they have a common origin

A comparison analysis subjects a suspect specimen and a control specimen to the same tests and examinations for the ultimate purpose of determining

radial fracture

A crack in a glass that extends outward like the spoke of a wheel from the point at which the glass was struck

physical dependance

Physiological need for  drug brought about by its regular use and characterized by withdrawal and sickness when administration of the drug abruptly stops

analgesic

A substance that lessens or eliminates pain

stimulant

A substance that speeds up or stimulates the central nervous system

anabolic steroids

Synthetic compounds chemically related to the male sex hormone testosterone, that are used to promote muscle growth

spectrophotometry

An analytical method for identifying a substance by its selective absorption of different wavelengths of light

ion

an atom or molecule bearing a positive or negative charge

liter

The basic metric unit of volume is the

atom

The smallest particle of an element that can exist and still retain its identity as that element is the

the same as

The heat intensity (hotness) of water at 100 degrees celsius is -what- the heat intensity of water a 212 degrees fahrenheit 

greater than

1. The use of the celsius temperature scale by scientists is - what - their use of the fahrenheit temperature scale

greater than

1. The freezing point of water in fahrenheit is - what - the freezing point of water in celsius

pathologist

Although both a coroner and a forensic pathologist are charged with investigating a suspicious death only the - what - is trained to perform an autopsy

cause of death

The primary objective of the autopsy is to determine the

true

(T or F) the manner of death is defined as that which initiates the series of events ending in death

true

(T or F) A lack of defense wounds can lead a pathologist to believe that the victim was either unconscious or somehow tied up during the assault

true

(T or F) Death at a fire scene is primarily caused by the extremely toxic gas carbon monoxide

capillaries bursting

Petechiae are caused by the escaping of blood into the tissue as a result of

true

(T or F) For gunshot victims, the cause of death can be listed as a gunshot wound

true

(T or F) There are two types of autopsies a forensic/medicolegal autopsy and a clinical/hospital autopsy

true

(T or F) Different lividity patterns on a body may indicate that the body was moved after death but before livor mortis had fully fixed

False

(T or F) A definite identification of remains cannot be made through the analysis of the decedent's DNA profile, fingerprints, or medical records

true

(T or F) Another method to determine PMI is by observing the schedule of arrival of different insect species on the body

livor mortis, algor mortis, and rigor mortis (not biogor mortis it doesn't exist)

Physical and chemical changes that occur following death include

arson/explosives

The eleven sections of the AAAFS include all of the following (general, jurisprudence, toxicology, criminalistics) except

infrared analysis

The most basic methods of crime-scene recording include all of the following (narrated videotape, sketches, photographs, note taking )except

personal arrivals and departures, the tasks assigned each investigator, description of evidence present at the scene

The crime scene notes must accurately record

packaged in airtight glass jars

Charred debris from an arson scene should be

bloodstained clothing

All of the following items (explosive residues, hairs and fibers,glass, charred debri) may be placed in an airtight container except

the manner in which the evidence is collected and preserved

the successful outcome of a criminal investigation is almost directly related to

gloves, goggles, face mask, protective footwear

What sort of protection should be worn while collecting evidence at the crime scene

locard

who postulated the exchange of evidence principle

Los angles police department (LSPD)

the oldest lab in the US is the

backlog of unanalyzed DNA samples

what is the major problem facing the forensic DNA community

forensic engineers

a crime scene which involved the collapse of a structure would be analyzed by specialists in the area of

teeth

Forensic odontology refers to the study of

all the above

the scientific method requires the scientific evidence be validated by

the trial judge

the gatekeeper is who

jury

the final evaluator of forensic evidence is the