FSC100 Exam Questions with Verified Correct
Answers
Dr. Alec Jeffreys
became the first person to make a breakthrough in DNA exclusion in 1984
True
humans inherit a genome of 23 chromosomes from each parent for a total of 46
destroyed
in canada, after voluntary DNA is used in an investigation, samples that do not lead to a
conviction are ___________
CODIS (combined DNA index systems)
a software program; stores DNA profiles of convicted individuals
primary offences
in canada, sexual crimes and murder fall into the category of meaning a DNA sample of the
convicted perpetrator is automatically added to the Convicted Offender Index
primary offences
offence in relation to sexual offences against children; sexually related offences; murder;
attempt to commit murder
secondary offences
escape custody or assist escape; prisoner of war; indecent acts; assault police; break and
entering; utter death threats
upon conviction, not arrest
,when is DNA taken from offender
national academy of sciences (NAS) report
the realiability of DNA as a gold standard of forensic science was published in the 2009
_______________
STR Analysis
DNA typing method that examines smaller regions of repeated sequences, thus requiring less
DNA, and being less time consuming
ACE-V (analysis, comparison, evaluation, verification)
identification process
ACE-V (analysis, comparison, evaluation, verification)
the progression from first awareness that one fingerprint should be compared to another
consists of four steps
true
DNA is totally individualizing, except in identical twins (t or f)
nucleus
DNA can be extracted from any fluid that has a cell with a __________
bodily fluid deposition
serology techniques are used to screen evidence items for the presence and type of
the crime scene index (CSI)
the national DNA Databank is responsible for two indices: The Convicted Offender Index
(COI) and the ___________________
, cheek cells
in a buccal swab, DNA samples are extracted from
flourine
this is not a nitrogen-containing base of dna
thymine, guanine, cystosine
a nitrogen-containing base of dna
advanced ridgeology
defined as the study and uniqueness of friction ridge structures and formations
true
in canada, fingerprints are defined as both the friction skin pattern formation found on human
skin, as well as the impression or mark left on a surface after having had contact with fingers
(t or f)
ridges are persistent after death, allowing for ID during decomposition
what is not one of the four premises of friction ridge identification?
(1) ridges develop on the foetus, prior to birth
(2) ridge paths are unique and never repeated
(3) ridge patterns vary within limits, which allow for classification
four premises of friction ridge identification
false
volar skin is the name for non-friction skin that, unlike fingers, does not assist in the ability to
hold items or provide traction
Answers
Dr. Alec Jeffreys
became the first person to make a breakthrough in DNA exclusion in 1984
True
humans inherit a genome of 23 chromosomes from each parent for a total of 46
destroyed
in canada, after voluntary DNA is used in an investigation, samples that do not lead to a
conviction are ___________
CODIS (combined DNA index systems)
a software program; stores DNA profiles of convicted individuals
primary offences
in canada, sexual crimes and murder fall into the category of meaning a DNA sample of the
convicted perpetrator is automatically added to the Convicted Offender Index
primary offences
offence in relation to sexual offences against children; sexually related offences; murder;
attempt to commit murder
secondary offences
escape custody or assist escape; prisoner of war; indecent acts; assault police; break and
entering; utter death threats
upon conviction, not arrest
,when is DNA taken from offender
national academy of sciences (NAS) report
the realiability of DNA as a gold standard of forensic science was published in the 2009
_______________
STR Analysis
DNA typing method that examines smaller regions of repeated sequences, thus requiring less
DNA, and being less time consuming
ACE-V (analysis, comparison, evaluation, verification)
identification process
ACE-V (analysis, comparison, evaluation, verification)
the progression from first awareness that one fingerprint should be compared to another
consists of four steps
true
DNA is totally individualizing, except in identical twins (t or f)
nucleus
DNA can be extracted from any fluid that has a cell with a __________
bodily fluid deposition
serology techniques are used to screen evidence items for the presence and type of
the crime scene index (CSI)
the national DNA Databank is responsible for two indices: The Convicted Offender Index
(COI) and the ___________________
, cheek cells
in a buccal swab, DNA samples are extracted from
flourine
this is not a nitrogen-containing base of dna
thymine, guanine, cystosine
a nitrogen-containing base of dna
advanced ridgeology
defined as the study and uniqueness of friction ridge structures and formations
true
in canada, fingerprints are defined as both the friction skin pattern formation found on human
skin, as well as the impression or mark left on a surface after having had contact with fingers
(t or f)
ridges are persistent after death, allowing for ID during decomposition
what is not one of the four premises of friction ridge identification?
(1) ridges develop on the foetus, prior to birth
(2) ridge paths are unique and never repeated
(3) ridge patterns vary within limits, which allow for classification
four premises of friction ridge identification
false
volar skin is the name for non-friction skin that, unlike fingers, does not assist in the ability to
hold items or provide traction
