PLTW Biomedical Science UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are 5 things your team needs to know in order to solve the mystery of Anna Garcia's
Death? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Time of Death
2. Cause of Death
3. Who was there and interacted with her that day
4. Who wrote the note
5. What is the red substance
What search method is the most appropriate for the Anna Garcia scene? Why? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Zone; it was in a house/building
What where the 9 pieces of evidence? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Body
2. Red substance
3. Red drips on corner of table
4. Flys
5. Fly eggs
6. Phone
7. Clear liquid
8. Hair on her back
9. Note to meet at the lab
What was the date they found the body? - CORRECT ANSWER - 8/1 August 1st
What was the time they found the body? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10:10
Where did they find the body? - CORRECT ANSWER - The science lab J. Ever life
Science
, What was the temperature of the room? - CORRECT ANSWER - 73°
What are three traits a biomedical scientist needs to solve the case? Why? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Critical Thinker-think through evidence and trends in data
2. Attentive-can notice small details
3. Assertive-can ask questions and talk to people
Explain why taking precise measurements is important when investigating a case and reference
an item. - CORRECT ANSWER - It was important to measure how far away she was from
things to determine if she was using them when she died. For example her phone.
Why is note taking important? - CORRECT ANSWER - You don't have to go back to the
scene to find answers.
Why is sketching important? - CORRECT ANSWER - You can make sure the scene is to
scale.
Why is photography important? - CORRECT ANSWER - You can see what things looked
exactly like.
Why is videographer important? - CORRECT ANSWER - You can get a clearer idea than
what a photo gives on what the scene looks like and notice new things easier.
Give three examples of an action or activity that can affect your heart rate and how. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Sleeping: decrease in heart rate and respiratory rate
2. Taking a test: increase in heart rate and respiratory rate
3. Physical activity: increase in heart rate and respiratory rate
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are 5 things your team needs to know in order to solve the mystery of Anna Garcia's
Death? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Time of Death
2. Cause of Death
3. Who was there and interacted with her that day
4. Who wrote the note
5. What is the red substance
What search method is the most appropriate for the Anna Garcia scene? Why? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Zone; it was in a house/building
What where the 9 pieces of evidence? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Body
2. Red substance
3. Red drips on corner of table
4. Flys
5. Fly eggs
6. Phone
7. Clear liquid
8. Hair on her back
9. Note to meet at the lab
What was the date they found the body? - CORRECT ANSWER - 8/1 August 1st
What was the time they found the body? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10:10
Where did they find the body? - CORRECT ANSWER - The science lab J. Ever life
Science
, What was the temperature of the room? - CORRECT ANSWER - 73°
What are three traits a biomedical scientist needs to solve the case? Why? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Critical Thinker-think through evidence and trends in data
2. Attentive-can notice small details
3. Assertive-can ask questions and talk to people
Explain why taking precise measurements is important when investigating a case and reference
an item. - CORRECT ANSWER - It was important to measure how far away she was from
things to determine if she was using them when she died. For example her phone.
Why is note taking important? - CORRECT ANSWER - You don't have to go back to the
scene to find answers.
Why is sketching important? - CORRECT ANSWER - You can make sure the scene is to
scale.
Why is photography important? - CORRECT ANSWER - You can see what things looked
exactly like.
Why is videographer important? - CORRECT ANSWER - You can get a clearer idea than
what a photo gives on what the scene looks like and notice new things easier.
Give three examples of an action or activity that can affect your heart rate and how. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Sleeping: decrease in heart rate and respiratory rate
2. Taking a test: increase in heart rate and respiratory rate
3. Physical activity: increase in heart rate and respiratory rate
