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CSI Unit – Forensic Entomology Terminology | Verified Q&A Study Guide for Life Cycles, PMI & Evidence Handling

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This document contains a full glossary-style list of forensic entomology questions and answers, ideal for CSI units or introductory forensic science courses. It includes key concepts such as metamorphosis types, postmortem interval (PMI), insect succession, collection techniques, environmental influences like temperature and humidity, and definitions relevant to crime scene investigation. Perfect for foundational review and exam preparation.

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CSI Unit: Forensic Entomology questions with
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Accelerate Ans✓✓✓ Temperatures higher than 70 degrees Fahrenheit
will cause this to occur in a fly's development


Adult Ans✓✓✓ The last stage of a life cycle


Autopsy Ans✓✓✓ Examination of a body to determine cause of death
and other details about a crime


Biology Ans✓✓✓ The study of living things and their DNA


Body Farm Ans✓✓✓ A research facility where human decomposition
can be studied in a variety of settings


Coleoptera Ans✓✓✓ Order of insects that includes beetles


Collection Ans✓✓✓ The process of obtaining insect evidence for future
examination


Complete Ans✓✓✓ Type of metamorphosis with four stages - egg,
larva, pupa, adult

, Corpse Ans✓✓✓ A dead body, especially of a human being rather than
an animal.


Decelerate Ans✓✓✓ Temperatures lower than 70 degrees Fahrenheit
will cause this to occur in a fly's development


Decomposition Ans✓✓✓ The state or process of rotting; decay.


Diptera Ans✓✓✓ Order of insects that includes flies and mosquitoes


Drugs Ans✓✓✓ Stimulants or depressants in a corpse may affect insect
development


Ecological Ans✓✓✓ Data related to the location where a body is
found, such as urban, rural, or types of habitats


Ectothermic Ans✓✓✓ Referring to "cold blooded" organisms for which
external sources provide most of the heat for temperature regulation


Egg Ans✓✓✓ The first stage in the life cycle of many organisms


Endothermic Ans✓✓✓ Refers to organisms able to control their
temperature internally

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