SCI-220 HUMAN ANATOMY COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔■In what order do you document the bodies? - ✔✔■Entire Body as-is
■wounds or injuries
■roll over
■Entire Body as-is
■wounds of injuries
✔✔■What does oblique lighting mean? - ✔✔■Oblique lighting means that the flash is
coming from the side at an angle. You should take a few different pictures with the flash
coming from different sides of the object you're trying to capture, and try different angles
to make sure you get the lighting correct.
✔✔■What is the closest distance you can hold the extended flash to the subject you are
photographing?
-What will happen if you hold it closer? - ✔✔■The image will be overexposed.
✔✔■When using fill-in flash, what should the ISO be set at, assuming it is midday? -
✔✔■ISO 100
✔✔■What is fill in flash and why do you use it? - ✔✔■It is used at scenes that have one
portion that is brightly lit and another portion that is in the shade to help provide lighting
for the areas in shadow.
✔✔■What is the difference between a negative and positive dust print? - ✔✔■A positive
print is made of dust. A negative print is the removal of the dust.
✔✔■True or False: When using the extended flash detached from the camera, you
should keep the orientation the same as the camera. - ✔✔■True
✔✔■A direct flash on 3D evidence will not show detail. What type of flash will create
shadows to show more details? - ✔✔■Oblique flash
✔✔■Which camera setting does not influence exposure when using an electronic flash?
-A. ISO
-B. Flash Intensity
-C. Aperture
-D. Shutter Speed - ✔✔■D. Shutter speed
✔✔■What purpose does oblique flash have for crime scene documentation? -
✔✔■Used for 3D evidence such as, bitemarks, latent prints, shoe prints, and tire marks.
, ✔✔■What is the best way to capture photos of snow and sand prints? - ✔✔■Use snow
impression wax, spraying from one side to another to add contrast and show the detail
of the print.
✔✔■What can you use to avoid hard shadows in your photos when using oblique flash?
- ✔✔■Reflector or bounce card
✔✔■True or False: When taking a photo of a 3D Shoeimpression the scale should be
on the top surface of the ground and not on the same plane as the impression. -
✔✔■False
✔✔■True or False: When taking a photo of a 3D Tireimpression the scale should be on
the top surface of the ground and not on the same plane as the impression. - ✔✔■True
✔✔1. List the 5 things that should always be included in the photo identifier. - ✔✔a.
Case Number
b. Date
c. Address
d. Photographer name
e. Agency
✔✔True or False: A new photo identifier does NOT need to be used whenever we
change addresses, photographers, or days, even if it is the same case. - ✔✔False
✔✔1. What is a photo memo sheet? Why is it important? - ✔✔A photo memo sheet was
used when cameras were not digital and required to jog the photographer's memory of
what kind of picture was taken. It helps them know the description of what the photo will
contain
✔✔True or False: All close-up photos require a scale and it does NOT have to be
labeled. - ✔✔FALSE
✔✔1. Define "In Situ." Why do we use this phrase? - ✔✔Situ means in place. We do not
move any evidence from its place unless it is for a good reason.
✔✔True or False: These are taken at the "natural perspective," where the photographer
is taking the photo at their full height and their viewpoint. - ✔✔True
✔✔1. What does an "exterior overall" photo contain? Why do we take these? -
✔✔Exterior shows where the crime scene is located. We would use street names or
landmarks if no street names.
It also shows all the possible ways that a person could have entered or exited the crime
scene.
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔■In what order do you document the bodies? - ✔✔■Entire Body as-is
■wounds or injuries
■roll over
■Entire Body as-is
■wounds of injuries
✔✔■What does oblique lighting mean? - ✔✔■Oblique lighting means that the flash is
coming from the side at an angle. You should take a few different pictures with the flash
coming from different sides of the object you're trying to capture, and try different angles
to make sure you get the lighting correct.
✔✔■What is the closest distance you can hold the extended flash to the subject you are
photographing?
-What will happen if you hold it closer? - ✔✔■The image will be overexposed.
✔✔■When using fill-in flash, what should the ISO be set at, assuming it is midday? -
✔✔■ISO 100
✔✔■What is fill in flash and why do you use it? - ✔✔■It is used at scenes that have one
portion that is brightly lit and another portion that is in the shade to help provide lighting
for the areas in shadow.
✔✔■What is the difference between a negative and positive dust print? - ✔✔■A positive
print is made of dust. A negative print is the removal of the dust.
✔✔■True or False: When using the extended flash detached from the camera, you
should keep the orientation the same as the camera. - ✔✔■True
✔✔■A direct flash on 3D evidence will not show detail. What type of flash will create
shadows to show more details? - ✔✔■Oblique flash
✔✔■Which camera setting does not influence exposure when using an electronic flash?
-A. ISO
-B. Flash Intensity
-C. Aperture
-D. Shutter Speed - ✔✔■D. Shutter speed
✔✔■What purpose does oblique flash have for crime scene documentation? -
✔✔■Used for 3D evidence such as, bitemarks, latent prints, shoe prints, and tire marks.
, ✔✔■What is the best way to capture photos of snow and sand prints? - ✔✔■Use snow
impression wax, spraying from one side to another to add contrast and show the detail
of the print.
✔✔■What can you use to avoid hard shadows in your photos when using oblique flash?
- ✔✔■Reflector or bounce card
✔✔■True or False: When taking a photo of a 3D Shoeimpression the scale should be
on the top surface of the ground and not on the same plane as the impression. -
✔✔■False
✔✔■True or False: When taking a photo of a 3D Tireimpression the scale should be on
the top surface of the ground and not on the same plane as the impression. - ✔✔■True
✔✔1. List the 5 things that should always be included in the photo identifier. - ✔✔a.
Case Number
b. Date
c. Address
d. Photographer name
e. Agency
✔✔True or False: A new photo identifier does NOT need to be used whenever we
change addresses, photographers, or days, even if it is the same case. - ✔✔False
✔✔1. What is a photo memo sheet? Why is it important? - ✔✔A photo memo sheet was
used when cameras were not digital and required to jog the photographer's memory of
what kind of picture was taken. It helps them know the description of what the photo will
contain
✔✔True or False: All close-up photos require a scale and it does NOT have to be
labeled. - ✔✔FALSE
✔✔1. Define "In Situ." Why do we use this phrase? - ✔✔Situ means in place. We do not
move any evidence from its place unless it is for a good reason.
✔✔True or False: These are taken at the "natural perspective," where the photographer
is taking the photo at their full height and their viewpoint. - ✔✔True
✔✔1. What does an "exterior overall" photo contain? Why do we take these? -
✔✔Exterior shows where the crime scene is located. We would use street names or
landmarks if no street names.
It also shows all the possible ways that a person could have entered or exited the crime
scene.
