Forensic Chemistry Final Exam Rated A+
a common method for identifying explosives in the field is - ANSWER-ion mobility
spectrometry
a common reason for curly hair is a large number of - ANSWER-disulfide bonds
A molecule is the smallest piece of a - ANSWER-compound
A negatively charged sub atomic particle is called - ANSWER-an electron
A program that trains police officer to identify and differentiate between types of drug
impairment is known as - ANSWER-The drug recognition experts program
AFIS is a computer system that stores finger print minutae and patterns. AFIS stands
for - ANSWER-Automated Fingerprint Identification System
All individuals of the same maternal lineage will be indistinguishable by mitochondiral
DNA analysis. - ANSWER-true
Always take before and after photographs - ANSWER-when it is necessary to alter the
scene
An example of the CSI effect is juries expecting DNA evidence to be produced, even
when it is not necessary - ANSWER-true
Arson is difficult to analyze forensically because - ANSWER-all of the above
Blood is considered a - ANSWER-heterogeneous mixture
Blood is identified at a crime scene using the fluorescence of a compound called -
ANSWER-luminol
Blood type is determined by the prescence of certain types of - ANSWER-agglutinogins
Bloodstain pattern can uncover: - ANSWER-all of the above
Can the body area from which a hair originated be determined? - ANSWER-true
combustion reactions always produce - ANSWER-co2 and water
Cotton fibers are examples of natural fibers - ANSWER-true
cotton fibers are made of primarily - ANSWER-cellulose
, Defense attorneys spend time weeding out potential Jurors that may be overly
influenced by CSI tv shows - ANSWER-true
Density is a property of matter, since it is independent of amount, we define it as a -
ANSWER-intensive property
Different types of gasoline can be determined forensically by - ANSWER-Comparing the
different compounds in each gasoline mixture.
Documentation of physical evidence includes - ANSWER-1)
Condition of the evidence
2)
Name of discoverer
3)
all of these
4)
Time of its discovery
Elements are placed into groups based upon their properties, which result from their -
ANSWER-electron configuration
Entry to a crime scene should always be - ANSWER-through one single entrance
Establishing the "Corpus Delecti" means establishing - ANSWER-the body of the crime,
i.e. concrete evidence
Fingerprint matches are verified by - ANSWER-multiple human analysts
Fingerprint matches are verified by - ANSWER-multiple human analysts
Fingerprints can be changed during person's lifetime - ANSWER-false
Fingerprints develop during early embryonic deevelopment - ANSWER-true
Fire scene evidence should be stored in a plastic container - ANSWER-false
Forensic analysis of m t D N A is more rigorous, time consuming, and costly when
compared to nuclear DNA analysis - ANSWER-true
Forensic Science CANNOT do which of the following ? - ANSWER-determine
something with 100% certainty
determine guilt
analyze all evidence in a case
ALL OF THE ABOVE
a common method for identifying explosives in the field is - ANSWER-ion mobility
spectrometry
a common reason for curly hair is a large number of - ANSWER-disulfide bonds
A molecule is the smallest piece of a - ANSWER-compound
A negatively charged sub atomic particle is called - ANSWER-an electron
A program that trains police officer to identify and differentiate between types of drug
impairment is known as - ANSWER-The drug recognition experts program
AFIS is a computer system that stores finger print minutae and patterns. AFIS stands
for - ANSWER-Automated Fingerprint Identification System
All individuals of the same maternal lineage will be indistinguishable by mitochondiral
DNA analysis. - ANSWER-true
Always take before and after photographs - ANSWER-when it is necessary to alter the
scene
An example of the CSI effect is juries expecting DNA evidence to be produced, even
when it is not necessary - ANSWER-true
Arson is difficult to analyze forensically because - ANSWER-all of the above
Blood is considered a - ANSWER-heterogeneous mixture
Blood is identified at a crime scene using the fluorescence of a compound called -
ANSWER-luminol
Blood type is determined by the prescence of certain types of - ANSWER-agglutinogins
Bloodstain pattern can uncover: - ANSWER-all of the above
Can the body area from which a hair originated be determined? - ANSWER-true
combustion reactions always produce - ANSWER-co2 and water
Cotton fibers are examples of natural fibers - ANSWER-true
cotton fibers are made of primarily - ANSWER-cellulose
, Defense attorneys spend time weeding out potential Jurors that may be overly
influenced by CSI tv shows - ANSWER-true
Density is a property of matter, since it is independent of amount, we define it as a -
ANSWER-intensive property
Different types of gasoline can be determined forensically by - ANSWER-Comparing the
different compounds in each gasoline mixture.
Documentation of physical evidence includes - ANSWER-1)
Condition of the evidence
2)
Name of discoverer
3)
all of these
4)
Time of its discovery
Elements are placed into groups based upon their properties, which result from their -
ANSWER-electron configuration
Entry to a crime scene should always be - ANSWER-through one single entrance
Establishing the "Corpus Delecti" means establishing - ANSWER-the body of the crime,
i.e. concrete evidence
Fingerprint matches are verified by - ANSWER-multiple human analysts
Fingerprint matches are verified by - ANSWER-multiple human analysts
Fingerprints can be changed during person's lifetime - ANSWER-false
Fingerprints develop during early embryonic deevelopment - ANSWER-true
Fire scene evidence should be stored in a plastic container - ANSWER-false
Forensic analysis of m t D N A is more rigorous, time consuming, and costly when
compared to nuclear DNA analysis - ANSWER-true
Forensic Science CANNOT do which of the following ? - ANSWER-determine
something with 100% certainty
determine guilt
analyze all evidence in a case
ALL OF THE ABOVE
