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Forensic Science - History of Forensic Science Flashcards

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10833107988Yi Yu JiDocument explaining a house fire, which ended up being a homicide0
10833115782ArsenicA test was developed in the 1700s to check for this substance in a dead body1
10833133314Mathieu OrfilaThe Father of Forensic Toxicology; studied the effects of various toxins on animals2
10833144833PhotographyThis technology allowed for more efficient documentation of crime scenes3
10833153430MicroscopesThis technology allowed for a better understanding of the cells and tissues of the human anatomy4
10833164569Alphonse BertillonFather of Criminal Investigation; developed the first system of identification5
10833170646Henry GaltonDeveloped the fingerprint method of identification6
10833176411Sir Arthur Conan DoyleCreated the Sherlock Holmes cartoons, popularizing the field of forensic science7
108331855891800sSperm detection was developed during this century8
108331952861600sThe development of forensic science was held back during this century due to limits in technology9
108332043601900sBlood typing was discovered during this century10
10833211503Edmond LocardCreated the first dedicated crime lab11
10833217957Sir Alec JeffreysDiscovered DNA typing12
10833221359ComputersThis technology allowed for expansive databases that could be accessed all over the world13
108332283752000sTV shows like NCIS helped popularize forensic science during this century14

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