FSC100 Exam Review UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. 1. In 1984, became the Sir Alec Jeffreys
first person to make a breakthrough
in DNA exclusion:
2. 2. Humans inherit a genome of 20 False
chromosomes from each parent for
a total of 40.
3. 3. In Canada, after voluntary DNA Destroyed
is used in an investigation, samples
that do not lead to a conviction are:
4. 4. In Canada, sexual crimes and mur- Primary Offences
der fall into the category of mean-
ing a DNA sample of the convicted
perpetrator is automatically added
to the Convicted Offender Index.
5. 5. The reliability of DNA as a gold a. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) report
standard of forensic science was
published in the 2009:
6. 6. Which website confirms that an a. Ulrichsweb.com
article or journal is peer reviewed?
7. 7. According to the textbook, which STR Analysis
DNA typing method examines small-
er regions of repeated sequences,
thus requiring less DNA, and being
less time consuming?
8. 8. DNA data is totally individualizing, True
except in identical twins.
,9. 8. DNA can be extracted from any a. Nucleus
fluid that has a cell with a:
10. 10. "Get it! At UTL" refers to the link True
in Google Scholar that redirects you
to Scholar's Portal, to obtain an arti-
cle:
11. Serology techniques are used to a. Bodily fluid deposition
screen evidence items for the pres-
ence and type of:
12. 11. The National DNA Databank is re- a. The Crime Scene Index (CSI)
sponsible for two indices: The Con-
victed Offender Index (COI), and the:
13. 11. In a buccal swab, DNA samples Cheek cells
are extracted from:
14. Which of the following is not a nitro- Fluorine
gen-containing base of DNA:
15. 11. What is defined as the study and a. Advanced Ridgeology
uniqueness of friction ridge struc-
tures and formations?
16. 16. In canada, fingerprints are de- True
fined as both the friction skin pat-
tern formation found on human
skin, as well as the impression or
mark left on a surface after having
had contact with fingers.
, 17. 17. Which of the following is NOT a. Ridges are persistent after death, allowing for ID
one of the four premises of friction during decomposition
ridge identification?
18. 18. Volar skin is the name for False
non-friction skin that, unlike fingers,
does not assist in the ability to hold
items or provide traction.
19. 19. In 1892, which cousin of Charles a. Sir Frances Galton
Darwin was responsible for the ac-
ceptance of the use of fingerprints
for personal identification?
20. 19. Which of the following is not an a. Relief
attribute of friction-skin?
21. 19. Which of the following can affect a. Rate of sweat (excessive sweating)
the composition of fingerprint se- b. Dietary habits
cretions? c. Age
22. 19. Like DNA, fingerprint patterns a. True
are inherited combination derived
from both parents.
23. 19. Like DNA, identical twins have False
the same fingerprint patterns.
24. 24. Which of the following is not a Delta
basic fingerprint pattern type:
25. 25. Pore size, pore shape and edge 3rd level
shape are attributes of what level of
friction ridge detail?
1. 1. In 1984, became the Sir Alec Jeffreys
first person to make a breakthrough
in DNA exclusion:
2. 2. Humans inherit a genome of 20 False
chromosomes from each parent for
a total of 40.
3. 3. In Canada, after voluntary DNA Destroyed
is used in an investigation, samples
that do not lead to a conviction are:
4. 4. In Canada, sexual crimes and mur- Primary Offences
der fall into the category of mean-
ing a DNA sample of the convicted
perpetrator is automatically added
to the Convicted Offender Index.
5. 5. The reliability of DNA as a gold a. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) report
standard of forensic science was
published in the 2009:
6. 6. Which website confirms that an a. Ulrichsweb.com
article or journal is peer reviewed?
7. 7. According to the textbook, which STR Analysis
DNA typing method examines small-
er regions of repeated sequences,
thus requiring less DNA, and being
less time consuming?
8. 8. DNA data is totally individualizing, True
except in identical twins.
,9. 8. DNA can be extracted from any a. Nucleus
fluid that has a cell with a:
10. 10. "Get it! At UTL" refers to the link True
in Google Scholar that redirects you
to Scholar's Portal, to obtain an arti-
cle:
11. Serology techniques are used to a. Bodily fluid deposition
screen evidence items for the pres-
ence and type of:
12. 11. The National DNA Databank is re- a. The Crime Scene Index (CSI)
sponsible for two indices: The Con-
victed Offender Index (COI), and the:
13. 11. In a buccal swab, DNA samples Cheek cells
are extracted from:
14. Which of the following is not a nitro- Fluorine
gen-containing base of DNA:
15. 11. What is defined as the study and a. Advanced Ridgeology
uniqueness of friction ridge struc-
tures and formations?
16. 16. In canada, fingerprints are de- True
fined as both the friction skin pat-
tern formation found on human
skin, as well as the impression or
mark left on a surface after having
had contact with fingers.
, 17. 17. Which of the following is NOT a. Ridges are persistent after death, allowing for ID
one of the four premises of friction during decomposition
ridge identification?
18. 18. Volar skin is the name for False
non-friction skin that, unlike fingers,
does not assist in the ability to hold
items or provide traction.
19. 19. In 1892, which cousin of Charles a. Sir Frances Galton
Darwin was responsible for the ac-
ceptance of the use of fingerprints
for personal identification?
20. 19. Which of the following is not an a. Relief
attribute of friction-skin?
21. 19. Which of the following can affect a. Rate of sweat (excessive sweating)
the composition of fingerprint se- b. Dietary habits
cretions? c. Age
22. 19. Like DNA, fingerprint patterns a. True
are inherited combination derived
from both parents.
23. 19. Like DNA, identical twins have False
the same fingerprint patterns.
24. 24. Which of the following is not a Delta
basic fingerprint pattern type:
25. 25. Pore size, pore shape and edge 3rd level
shape are attributes of what level of
friction ridge detail?
