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8696204495ArchesLeast frequent fingerprint pattern0
8696204494LoopsMost frequent fingerprint pattern1
8696204451What are the three phases of hair growthAnagen, catagen and telogen2
8696204452What are 3 basic methods of recording at the crime scene?Notes, Sketches, Photograph/Videotape3
8696204454What is Chain of Custody?Written record of who has had possession of evidence at all times4
8696204455Class EvidenceObject has characteristics common to a group of similar objects NOT to one single object5
8696204457Individual CharacteristicsMaterial that can be related of a single source such as DNA profile or fingerprint6
8696204458Locard's Exchange PrincipleThere is always a cross-transfer of evidence between victim and suspect7
8696204462Forensic OdontologyThe study of teeth and bite marks as it relates to the crime scene8
8696204464Manner of Death1) Natural 2) Accident 3) Suicide 4) Homicide 5) Undetermined 6) Pending9
8696204465Cause of DeathThe cause of death is the disease or injury that produces the physiological disruption inside the body resulting in death, for example, a gunshot wound to the chest.10
8696204467Forensic AnthropologyStudy of bones/skeletal remains11
8696204471CODISCombined DNA Index System12
8696204472PCRProcess that replicates or makes extra copies of DNA13
8696204476STRShort tandem repeat, unique areas of DNA used in DNA profiling14
8696204478Medullaspongy interior of hair that is useful in determining species of hair because it contains unique patterns15
8696204480AFISAutomated Fingerprint Indentification Systems16
8696204483Visible printLeft by finger that has touched colored materials such as blood, paint, ink etc.17
8696204484Latent PrintEssentially invisible and must be developed by physical or chemical means18
8696204486Three types of fingerprint patternsLoops, Whorls, Arches19
8696204490How should bloodstained material be stored?Biological material should be dried and in paper20
8696204502DNA Bases21
8696204503During gel electrophoresis, the DNA is:Separated by fragment size22
8696204506Wear and tread pattern on footwearClass characteristic of a suspect's sneaker23
8696204508What is the LEAST important consideration in the gathering of evidence at a crime scene?Guilt of Suspects24
8696265119forensic scienceapplication of science to law25
8696270386overview, mid-range, close-uptypes of photographs taken at a crime scene26
8696273292second series photoincludes ruler and evidence marker27
8696278823physical evidencemust be properly collected, documented and packaged and comes from suspect, crime scene or victim28
8696291515testimonial evidenceeyewitness evidence which may not be accurate29
8696298383compound microscopetool used in forensics to study trace evidence in a nondestructive manner30
8696305330electrostatic liftingused to collect footprint on a tile31
8696311518side lightingbrings out detail in a photograph32
8696326951iodine fumingFingerprint processing technique used for paper33
8696331835chromatographyink identification technique that separates pigments in pens34
8696345907Retention factorCalculation used in ink chromatography35
8696371816passive, projected and transfercategories of bloodstain patterns36
8696374544projectedtype of bloodstain pattern under force37
8696376116transfertype of bloodstain pattern created when a bloody object comes in contact with a non bloody object38
8696382927blood traveltail points the way39
8696397001impact angleinverse sine (short axis/long axis)40
8696410546area of convergenceThe area containing the intersections generated by lines drawn through the long axes of individual stains that indicates in two dimensions the location of the blood source.41
8696443778stereo microscopetool used in forensics to study larger objects in detail in a nondestructive manner42
8696467812natural fiberstends to be irregular in appearance includes silk, cotton, linen43
8696472020autopsyspecialized surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse by dissection to determine the cause and manner of death44
8696486642Forensic toxicologistexamines blood and urine for the presence of alcohol or toxic chemicals45
8696493284pelvisUseful bone for determining gender46
8696503332suture linesvisible in the skulls of young children47
8696515146Asian skullscontain round eye orbits48
8696522785African skullscontain nasal broad aperture49
8696543411Exemplarevidence that comes from a known source50
8696545953CounterfeitMade in exact imitation of something valuable or important with the intention to deceive or defraud.51
8696552406ForgeryA copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art that is not authentic.52

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