Intro To Forensic Science Exam 2
Forensic databases are not maintained for which one of the
following? correct answersdental impressions
Physical evidence can be used to exonerate or exclude a person from
suspicion if: correct answersthe standard reference sample (control) does
not share characteristics with evidence at the crime scene
The Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) became fully operational in
what year? correct answers1998
A component of the National Integrated Ballistics Information Network is
called correct answersibis
If the laboratory can piece together broken glass from a window or
headlight, then the evidence has characteristics. correct
answersindividual
Which of the following is the computerized database used to store DNA
information? correct answersCODIS
Palynology is the study of what? correct answersSpores
Who ultimately determines the significance of physical evidence during a
trial? correct answersjury
Which of the following refers to the national fingerprint and criminal
history system maintained by the FBI? correct answersIAFIS
What is the frequency of occurrence of a type of event
called? correct answersProbability
Examples of characteristics include the ridge
characteristics of fingerprints and random striations (markings) on bullets or
tools. correct answersIndividual
What can be used in making an identification of a deceased
individual? correct answersfingerprinting, dental examination, facial
reconstruction
A body that displays a cherry-red discoloration might lead a pathologist to
suspect what type of poisoning? correct answerscarbon monoxide
, Time of death can be approximated by analyzing the vitreous humor for
the levels of what? correct answersPotassium
What part of the victim's body often is covered in bags in order to prevent
loss of trace evidence? correct answershands
Death intentionally caused by another person is typically ruled to be
what? correct answershomicide
Homicide, suicide, accident, natural, and undetermined are all
categories of what? correct answersmanner of death
What does the term rigor mortis refer to? correct answersstiffness of
death
The rate of cooling of a dead body is not influenced by which of the
following? correct answersgender of the victim
The primary role of the medical examiner is to determine the cause and
manner of death. correct answersTrue
Contusion is another name for a bruise. correct answersTrue
Rigor mortis, eye fluid potassium levels, livor mortis, and insect infestation
can be used to estimate the . correct answersTime of
death
Crime-scene reconstruction requires the piecing what together? correct
answersA. Input from medical examiner
B. The story told by evidence recovered at crime scene
C. All of the above
D. Accounts given by witnesses and suspects
C
An event timeline will define each event that may have occurred at a
crime scene: correct answersIn various probable orders within a known
or estimated time frame.
The physical evidence that can be used to aid in a crime-scene
reconstruction includes which of the following? correct answersA. All of the
above
B. Gunshot residues
C. Blood spatters
D. Glass fragments
A
What can re-enactments of crime-scene events provide insight
into? correct answersThe physical plausibility of a reconstruction
theory
Forensic databases are not maintained for which one of the
following? correct answersdental impressions
Physical evidence can be used to exonerate or exclude a person from
suspicion if: correct answersthe standard reference sample (control) does
not share characteristics with evidence at the crime scene
The Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) became fully operational in
what year? correct answers1998
A component of the National Integrated Ballistics Information Network is
called correct answersibis
If the laboratory can piece together broken glass from a window or
headlight, then the evidence has characteristics. correct
answersindividual
Which of the following is the computerized database used to store DNA
information? correct answersCODIS
Palynology is the study of what? correct answersSpores
Who ultimately determines the significance of physical evidence during a
trial? correct answersjury
Which of the following refers to the national fingerprint and criminal
history system maintained by the FBI? correct answersIAFIS
What is the frequency of occurrence of a type of event
called? correct answersProbability
Examples of characteristics include the ridge
characteristics of fingerprints and random striations (markings) on bullets or
tools. correct answersIndividual
What can be used in making an identification of a deceased
individual? correct answersfingerprinting, dental examination, facial
reconstruction
A body that displays a cherry-red discoloration might lead a pathologist to
suspect what type of poisoning? correct answerscarbon monoxide
, Time of death can be approximated by analyzing the vitreous humor for
the levels of what? correct answersPotassium
What part of the victim's body often is covered in bags in order to prevent
loss of trace evidence? correct answershands
Death intentionally caused by another person is typically ruled to be
what? correct answershomicide
Homicide, suicide, accident, natural, and undetermined are all
categories of what? correct answersmanner of death
What does the term rigor mortis refer to? correct answersstiffness of
death
The rate of cooling of a dead body is not influenced by which of the
following? correct answersgender of the victim
The primary role of the medical examiner is to determine the cause and
manner of death. correct answersTrue
Contusion is another name for a bruise. correct answersTrue
Rigor mortis, eye fluid potassium levels, livor mortis, and insect infestation
can be used to estimate the . correct answersTime of
death
Crime-scene reconstruction requires the piecing what together? correct
answersA. Input from medical examiner
B. The story told by evidence recovered at crime scene
C. All of the above
D. Accounts given by witnesses and suspects
C
An event timeline will define each event that may have occurred at a
crime scene: correct answersIn various probable orders within a known
or estimated time frame.
The physical evidence that can be used to aid in a crime-scene
reconstruction includes which of the following? correct answersA. All of the
above
B. Gunshot residues
C. Blood spatters
D. Glass fragments
A
What can re-enactments of crime-scene events provide insight
into? correct answersThe physical plausibility of a reconstruction
theory
