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3691663622ABOA basic classification system for blood types based upon the reaction of antigens and and antibodies0
3691663623AgglutinateAn allergic reaction where red blood cells clump together, usually in response to a particular antibody1
3691663624Algor MortisCooling of the body that occurs after death. This obviously varies greatly2
3691663625AlkaloidExamples are cocaine, nicotine, strychnine, caffeine, and morphine3
3691663626AnalgesicsDrugs that relieve pain4
3691663627AnthropometryThe study of human body measurements the word is derived from the Greek anthropos, meaning man5
3691663628AntigensForeign substances in the body that are capable of causing disease. The presence of antigens triggers an immune response, usually the production of antibodies6
3691663629ArchLeast common and simplest fingerprint pattern. They have no delta or core. All ridges enter one side and exit the other.7
3691663630BallisticsThe science that deals with the motion, behavior, and effects of projectiles, most often firearms and bullets8
3691663631BifuricationsCommon minutiae, shaped like a two-pronged fork9
3691663632Blind ForgeryOne made without a model of this signature or writing being forged10
3691663633BoreThe interior diameter of a gun barrel11
3691663634BreechPortion of the gun that contains the firing mechanism12
3691663635CaliberSize bullet you shoot through the barrel13
3691663636CannabisMarijuana, pot14
3691663637CarrionThe carcass of a dead and decaying animal15
3691663638CatalystA small amount of a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being used up in the process16
3691663639CaucasoidDescriptor for people of European, Middle Eastern, and East Indian descent17
3691663640ChamberPart of a firearm that contains a cartridge for firing18
3691663641CheliloscopyThe study of lip prints, from the Greek word cheilos, meaning lip19
3691663642ChemiluminescenceThe emission of light from a chemical reaction, within an organism such as20
3691663643ChromatographyA technique that is used to separate the components of a mixture based on the tendency of each component to travel or be drawn across the surface of another material21
3691663644Civil LawA law that governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal rights22
3691663645ClavicleCollarbone; its medial ends meet in the center of the body23
3691663646Common Law/Case LawType of law that is formulated by judges or determined by court decision24
3691663647Conchoidal FractureCurved fracture surface; looks like the inside of a clam shell25
3691663648ConfessionAdmission of guilt; most damaging piece of evidence in a trial26
3691663649CoreArea found near the center of all loop and whorl patterns27
3691663650Cortex (Hair)Middle layer of hair shaft that provides strength; compromises most of the hair mass28
3691663651Criminal LawCodes of behavior related to the protection of property and individual safety29
3691663652Cuticle (Hair)Tough, clear outside covering of the hair shaft30
3691663653DactyloscopyThe study of fingerprints, the word is derived from the Greek Daktulos, meaning finger31
3691663654DeltaTriangular area found in all loop and whorl patterns32
3691663655Designer DrugDrug synthesized with particular pharmacological characteristics, designed for abuse and evasion of specific drug laws33
3691663656DiaphysisThe shaft of a long bone34
3691663657DOADeath on Arrival, Dead on Arrival35
3691663658EluteThe extract one material from another, usually by means of solvent36
3691663659EntomologyThe study of insects37
3691663660EpiphysesGrowth plates found at the ends of the long bones, form in adolescence and fuse to the bone in early adulthood38
3691663661ErythrocytesRed Blood Cells39
3691663662False ConfessionAdmission of guilt by an innocent person40
3691663663False PositiveA test result that comes out positive when it should not, often caused by contamination or failure to run a control41
3691663664FelonyA serious crime, such as murder, punishable by more than one year of imprisonment up to execution42
3691663665FemurLong bone found in the leg extending from the hip to the knee43
3691663666ForgeryAn item prepared with the intent to deceive or defraud, it can be an autograph, a book, a painting, or almost anything44
3691663667GaugeA measure related to the diameter of the bore and the size of the shot shell designed for that bore45
3691663668Head StampNumerals, letters, and symbols on the base of a cartridge showing the manufacturer, caliber, and code46
3691663669HemoglobinThe oxygen carrier that gives RBCs their color47
3691663670HomopolymersPolymers made up of one type of repeating unit, each made from only one type of monomer48
3691663671HumerusLong bone found in the arm extending from the shoulder to the elbow49
3691663672Iliac CrestFound on top of the hip bone50
3691663673Incised woundCaused by a sharp object51
3691663674Indented writingImpressions left under paper that has been written on52
3691663675KeratinA fiber protein that is the principal component of hair, skin, and nails53
3691663676LacerationCaused by a blunt object54
3691663677Latent PrintFingerprint made by the deposit of perspiration or body oils, invisible to the naked eye until developed55
3691663678LeukocytesWhite Blood Cells56
3691663679Liver MortisDiscoloration of the body which occurs from the settling of white blood cells after the blood stops circulating57
3691663680Locard Exchange PrincipleThere is always a cross transfer of evidence between suspect and victim or locale58
3691663681LoopFingerprint pattern with one or more ridges entering from one side, curving, then going out on the same side entered59
3691663682MagazineA container that holds cartridges under spring pressure to be fed into a gun's chamber; also called a clip60
3691663683Manner of Death MODThe fashion in which the cause of death came to be61
3700352112Mechanical traumasCan be blunt or sharp, blunt ones are then further categorized into firearm and non-firearm62
3700352113Mechanism of DeathBiochemical and physiologic abnormality produced by the cause of death that is incompatible with life63
3700352114Medulla (Hair)The spongy anterior core of hair that gives it flexibility; appears as a canal in the middle of the shaft64
3700352115MinutiaeIn description of fingerprints, ridge characteristics65
3700352116MisdemeanorA minor crime, less than a felony, usually punished with a fine or confinement other than prison66
3700352117Modus OperandiThe characteristic method of operation of a criminal, often referred to as MO67
3700352118MongoloidDescriptor for people of Asian, Native American, and Polynesian descent68
3700352119NegroidDescriptor for people of African, Aborigine, and Melanesian descent69
3700352120Non-penetrating traumas70
3700352121OdontologyIn forensics, examination of bite marks and dental identification of corpses71
3700352122Os PubisArea in the anterior side of the pelvis where the hip bones come together72
3700352123OsteonsStructures in bones that carry the blood supply73
3700352124PalynologyThe study of pollen and spores74
3700352125PathologyInvestigation of sudden, unexplained, or violent death75
3700352126Penetrating Gunshot WoundDoes not have an exit wound, tends to be low calibers and hollow tip rounds76
3700352127Perforating Gunshot WoundHas an entrance wound and an Exit wound, tends to be high calibers and FMJs77
3700352128PolyethersSeries of Carbon atoms connects by oxygen atoms78
3700352129PolygraphyThe use of the "lie detector"79
3700352130Postmortem Interval (PMI)Time elapsed since a person has died80
3700352131Precipitin TestTest that distinguishes between animal and human blood81
3700352132Presumptive TestTest that presumes the presence of the questioned substances; also called a screening test82
3700352133RadiusLong bone in the arm extending from elbow to wrist83
3719176925Rigor MortisStiffening of the Muscles that occurs following the death of a person. The glycogen in the body is not reformed leaving muscles stiff84
3719176926SerologyThe laboratory study of body fluids using specific antigen and serum antibody reactions85
3719176927ShotLead spheres in a shotgun shell86
3719176928SignatureUnique manner in which a person commits crime to emotionally fulfill himself87
3719176929Simulated ForgeryOne made by copying a genuine signature88
3719176930SlugA single shot or bullet in a shotgun shell89
3719176931Statutory LawLegislative acts declaring, commanding, or prohibiting something90
3719176932StriaeParallel set of scratches on a bullet caused by unique markings in the bore of a rifled weapon91
3719176933SuturesImmovable joints where bones are joined together92
3719176934SymphysisA place where two bones meet and may rub together93
3719176935TaxonomyThe classification of things in an orderly way that indicates natural relationships94
3719176936TeratogenAn agent that can cause birth defects in an embryo or fetus95

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