FSC100 Weekly Quizzes and All
Correct Answers.
Guanine (G) will only bond with nucleotides containing Thymine (T). - Answer False
Standards for the collection, analysis, and presentation of data (regarding DNA typing
procedures) are necessary and important because they ensure consistency in the field, among
other things. - Answer True
Adenine (A) will only bond with nucleotides containing Thymine (T). - Answer True
The terms 'DNA fingerprinting' and 'DNA typing' are often confused/misused. - Answer True
Which of the following individuals was responsible for successfully testing DNA analysis for
identification, and was involved in the first case of suspect elimination through DNA analysis: -
Answer Dr. Alec Jeffreys
The area of forensic biology which deals with body fluid identification is called: - Answer
Serology
STR analysis refers to a method of: - Answer DNA Typing
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a two standard molecule that is arranged as a triple helix. -
Answer False
One of the benefits of STR analysis is that: - Answer It can be used with degraded DNA
DNA is totally individualizing, even in identical twins. - Answer False
The Kejimkujik Lake petroglyph is the oldest recorded/ recognized image which demonstrates
an early understanding of the importance/existence of fingerprints: - Answer True
Fingerprint Identification is more appropriately called Friction Ridge Identification: - Answer
True
Which of the following individuals was responsible for the acceptance of the use of fingerprints
for personal identification? - Answer Sir Francis Galton
, Eccrine sweat is comprised mainly of water. - Answer True
When an individual commits a primary offence, the judge is obligated to order a DNA sample be
taken and uploaded to the Convicted Offender Index (COI). However, if an individual commits a
secondary offense, the judge is allowed to use their discretion as to whether or not a DNA
sample must be taken/uploaded. - Answer True
The National DNA Database is larger than the Fingerprint database. - Answer False
In class, Professor Knapp mentioned that the ridges of a finger were similar to which of the
following: - Answer A farmer's field
Experts agree that there are 11 ridge pattern types (fingerprinting). - Answer False
Friction ridges start to develop at what time, in utero? - Answer 12 weeks
A fingerprint from the cover of Galton's book 'fingerprints' is represented on the International
Association for Identification crest. In order to give credit to Bertillon and his work regarding
anthropometry, what else is represented on the crest? - Answer Calipers
You can make a fingerprint identification using only Level 1 details. - Answer False
The most common fingerprint pattern type is - Answer Loop
The 'Daubert' ruling concerns - Answer Admissibility
2D Facial Reconstruction uses clay, wax, and pegs to mark/estimate tissue depth - Answer
False
It is normal [and actually quite common] to have different fingerprint pattern types on different
fingers - Answer True
Identical twins will have the same fingerprints. - Answer False
The most uncommon fingerprint pattern type is: - Answer Arch
Correct Answers.
Guanine (G) will only bond with nucleotides containing Thymine (T). - Answer False
Standards for the collection, analysis, and presentation of data (regarding DNA typing
procedures) are necessary and important because they ensure consistency in the field, among
other things. - Answer True
Adenine (A) will only bond with nucleotides containing Thymine (T). - Answer True
The terms 'DNA fingerprinting' and 'DNA typing' are often confused/misused. - Answer True
Which of the following individuals was responsible for successfully testing DNA analysis for
identification, and was involved in the first case of suspect elimination through DNA analysis: -
Answer Dr. Alec Jeffreys
The area of forensic biology which deals with body fluid identification is called: - Answer
Serology
STR analysis refers to a method of: - Answer DNA Typing
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a two standard molecule that is arranged as a triple helix. -
Answer False
One of the benefits of STR analysis is that: - Answer It can be used with degraded DNA
DNA is totally individualizing, even in identical twins. - Answer False
The Kejimkujik Lake petroglyph is the oldest recorded/ recognized image which demonstrates
an early understanding of the importance/existence of fingerprints: - Answer True
Fingerprint Identification is more appropriately called Friction Ridge Identification: - Answer
True
Which of the following individuals was responsible for the acceptance of the use of fingerprints
for personal identification? - Answer Sir Francis Galton
, Eccrine sweat is comprised mainly of water. - Answer True
When an individual commits a primary offence, the judge is obligated to order a DNA sample be
taken and uploaded to the Convicted Offender Index (COI). However, if an individual commits a
secondary offense, the judge is allowed to use their discretion as to whether or not a DNA
sample must be taken/uploaded. - Answer True
The National DNA Database is larger than the Fingerprint database. - Answer False
In class, Professor Knapp mentioned that the ridges of a finger were similar to which of the
following: - Answer A farmer's field
Experts agree that there are 11 ridge pattern types (fingerprinting). - Answer False
Friction ridges start to develop at what time, in utero? - Answer 12 weeks
A fingerprint from the cover of Galton's book 'fingerprints' is represented on the International
Association for Identification crest. In order to give credit to Bertillon and his work regarding
anthropometry, what else is represented on the crest? - Answer Calipers
You can make a fingerprint identification using only Level 1 details. - Answer False
The most common fingerprint pattern type is - Answer Loop
The 'Daubert' ruling concerns - Answer Admissibility
2D Facial Reconstruction uses clay, wax, and pegs to mark/estimate tissue depth - Answer
False
It is normal [and actually quite common] to have different fingerprint pattern types on different
fingers - Answer True
Identical twins will have the same fingerprints. - Answer False
The most uncommon fingerprint pattern type is: - Answer Arch
