9123573604 | Kastle-Meyer Test | A presumptive test for blood that reacts with the hemoglobin in red blood cells to turn pink | 0 | |
9123576937 | Luminol | A presumptive test for blood that reacts with the iron in blood to produce a glow | 1 | |
9123585978 | Precipitin test | The test that uses serum with human antibodies and that reacts to agglutinate human blood | 2 | |
9123598084 | Serum | A liquid that separates from clotted blood, and usually contains antibodies that could cause agglutination | 3 | |
9123603236 | Antigen | A foreign substance in the body that stimulates it to make antibodies. These are also found on a person's red blood cells and determine their blood type. | 4 | |
9123623453 | Antibody | A substance that reacts with a specific antigen | 5 | |
9123626510 | Agglutination | A clumping of red blood cells that results when an antibodies reacts with antigens | 6 | |
9123639464 | Plasma | The fluid portion of the blood | 7 | |
9123642016 | Erythrocytes | Red blood cells, which contain hemoglobin and carry oxygen throughout the body | 8 | |
9123646417 | Leukocytes | White blood cells that produce antibodies and are the primary cells of the immune system | 9 | |
9123650673 | Platelets | Blood cells that function in the formation of blood clots when a blood vessel is damaged | 10 | |
9249141073 | Satellites | Tiny droplets radiating off of a parent blood drop when the drop is from a high height | 11 | |
9249144301 | Spines | Tiny lines radiating outward from a parent drop when the drop is from a tall height | 12 | |
9249147027 | Tail | Pointed end of an oval-shaped blood drop formed at a very small angle of impact | 13 | |
9249151146 | 30 | The angle of impact where tails are present on blood drops | 14 | |
9249153708 | 90 | The angle of impact where blood drops are completely spherical | 15 | |
9249155322 | Cast-off | A bloodstain pattern formed by a bloody object in motion, such as a swinging knife | 16 | |
9249162223 | Contact/transfer stain | A bloodstain pattern formed when a bloody surface comes into contact with a non-bloody surface | 17 |
Forensic Science Chapter 11 Flashcards
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