FSC100 Exam Review 100% Correct!!
1. In 1984, _____________ became the first person to make a breakthrough in DNA exclusion: -
ANSWERSir Alec Jeffreys
2. Humans inherit a genome of 20 chromosomes from each parent for a total of 40. - ANSWERFalse
3. In Canada, after voluntary DNA is used in an investigation, samples that do not lead to a conviction
are: - ANSWERDestroyed
4. 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. - ANSWERPrimary
Offences
5. The reliability of DNA as a gold standard of forensic science was published in the 2009: -
ANSWERa. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) report
6. Which website confirms that an article or journal is peer reviewed? - ANSWERa. Ulrichsweb.com
7. According to the textbook, which DNA typing method examines smaller regions of repeated
sequences, thus requiring less DNA, and being less time consuming? - ANSWERSTR Analysis
8. DNA data is totally individualizing, except in identical twins. - ANSWERTrue
8. DNA can be extracted from any fluid that has a cell with a: - ANSWERa. Nucleus
17. Which of the following is NOT one of the four premises of friction ridge identification? -
ANSWERa. Ridges are persistent after death, allowing for ID during decomposition
18. Volar skin is the name for non-friction skin that, unlike fingers, does not assist in the ability to
hold items or provide traction. - ANSWERFalse
, 19. In 1892, which cousin of Charles Darwin was responsible for the acceptance of the use of
fingerprints for personal identification? - ANSWERa. Sir Frances Galton
19. Which of the following is not an attribute of friction-skin? - ANSWERa. Relief
19. Which of the following can affect the composition of fingerprint secretions? - ANSWERa. Rate of
sweat (excessive sweating)
b. Dietary habits
c. Age
19. Like DNA, fingerprint patterns are inherited combination derived from both parents. - ANSWERa.
True
19. Like DNA, identical twins have the same fingerprint patterns. - ANSWERFalse
24. Which of the following is not a basic fingerprint pattern type: - ANSWERDelta
25. Pore size, pore shape and edge shape are attributes of what level of friction ridge detail? -
ANSWER3rd level
10. "Get it! At UTL" refers to the link in Google Scholar that redirects you to Scholar's Portal, to
obtain an article: - ANSWERTrue
Serology techniques are used to screen evidence items for the presence and type of: - ANSWERa.
Bodily fluid deposition
11. The National DNA Databank is responsible for two indices: The Convicted Offender Index (COI),
and the: - ANSWERa. The Crime Scene Index (CSI)
11. In a buccal swab, DNA samples are extracted from: - ANSWERCheek cells
Which of the following is not a nitrogen-containing base of DNA: - ANSWERFluorine
11. What is defined as the study and uniqueness of friction ridge structures and formations? -
ANSWERa. Advanced Ridgeology
1. In 1984, _____________ became the first person to make a breakthrough in DNA exclusion: -
ANSWERSir Alec Jeffreys
2. Humans inherit a genome of 20 chromosomes from each parent for a total of 40. - ANSWERFalse
3. In Canada, after voluntary DNA is used in an investigation, samples that do not lead to a conviction
are: - ANSWERDestroyed
4. 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. - ANSWERPrimary
Offences
5. The reliability of DNA as a gold standard of forensic science was published in the 2009: -
ANSWERa. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) report
6. Which website confirms that an article or journal is peer reviewed? - ANSWERa. Ulrichsweb.com
7. According to the textbook, which DNA typing method examines smaller regions of repeated
sequences, thus requiring less DNA, and being less time consuming? - ANSWERSTR Analysis
8. DNA data is totally individualizing, except in identical twins. - ANSWERTrue
8. DNA can be extracted from any fluid that has a cell with a: - ANSWERa. Nucleus
17. Which of the following is NOT one of the four premises of friction ridge identification? -
ANSWERa. Ridges are persistent after death, allowing for ID during decomposition
18. Volar skin is the name for non-friction skin that, unlike fingers, does not assist in the ability to
hold items or provide traction. - ANSWERFalse
, 19. In 1892, which cousin of Charles Darwin was responsible for the acceptance of the use of
fingerprints for personal identification? - ANSWERa. Sir Frances Galton
19. Which of the following is not an attribute of friction-skin? - ANSWERa. Relief
19. Which of the following can affect the composition of fingerprint secretions? - ANSWERa. Rate of
sweat (excessive sweating)
b. Dietary habits
c. Age
19. Like DNA, fingerprint patterns are inherited combination derived from both parents. - ANSWERa.
True
19. Like DNA, identical twins have the same fingerprint patterns. - ANSWERFalse
24. Which of the following is not a basic fingerprint pattern type: - ANSWERDelta
25. Pore size, pore shape and edge shape are attributes of what level of friction ridge detail? -
ANSWER3rd level
10. "Get it! At UTL" refers to the link in Google Scholar that redirects you to Scholar's Portal, to
obtain an article: - ANSWERTrue
Serology techniques are used to screen evidence items for the presence and type of: - ANSWERa.
Bodily fluid deposition
11. The National DNA Databank is responsible for two indices: The Convicted Offender Index (COI),
and the: - ANSWERa. The Crime Scene Index (CSI)
11. In a buccal swab, DNA samples are extracted from: - ANSWERCheek cells
Which of the following is not a nitrogen-containing base of DNA: - ANSWERFluorine
11. What is defined as the study and uniqueness of friction ridge structures and formations? -
ANSWERa. Advanced Ridgeology
