FORENSIC FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
When was forensic science first used to solve a crime? - ANSWERIt was first used in
1248
forensic dactyloscopy - ANSWERFingerprint Identification
forensic limnology - ANSWERThe collection of diatoms to find the time of death
underwater
forensic entomology - ANSWERStudy of insects for Time of death
forensic pathology - ANSWERDetermining cause of death
Alec Jeffreys, the scientist who first developed DNA fingerprinting, was from which
country? - ANSWERHe was from England
When would an age progression be done? - ANSWERWhen the picture of the man
now would be done the the picture of him aging during that time period
DNA was used to tag the game balls from which sports event? - ANSWERIt was
used to tag the games balls from Super Boul XXXIV
When someone has been poisoned with cyanide, what may the body smell like? -
ANSWERAlmonds
Why are large doses of cyanide harmful? - ANSWERBecause cyanide is a poison
that doesn't harm you when you are exposed to small amounts. However if you have
large doses of cyanide the poison can quickly and efficiently spread through your
body. If you intake too much you will die.
A Cyber -----Team, or CAT, does what? - ANSWERAction
Function testing is how a firearms examiner can tell if a gun was fired -
ANSWERaccidentally
What are 3 types of safeties that are found on guns? - ANSWERThe three safeties
are grip safeties, sliding button safeties, and cross bolt safety.
Which of the following can you NOT learn by looking at a person's skeleton age:
weight, sex, or race? - ANSWERYou can not find out the person's Weight
What type of degree is usually needed to become a forensic scientist? -
ANSWERYou need a masters degree in Forensics.
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
When was forensic science first used to solve a crime? - ANSWERIt was first used in
1248
forensic dactyloscopy - ANSWERFingerprint Identification
forensic limnology - ANSWERThe collection of diatoms to find the time of death
underwater
forensic entomology - ANSWERStudy of insects for Time of death
forensic pathology - ANSWERDetermining cause of death
Alec Jeffreys, the scientist who first developed DNA fingerprinting, was from which
country? - ANSWERHe was from England
When would an age progression be done? - ANSWERWhen the picture of the man
now would be done the the picture of him aging during that time period
DNA was used to tag the game balls from which sports event? - ANSWERIt was
used to tag the games balls from Super Boul XXXIV
When someone has been poisoned with cyanide, what may the body smell like? -
ANSWERAlmonds
Why are large doses of cyanide harmful? - ANSWERBecause cyanide is a poison
that doesn't harm you when you are exposed to small amounts. However if you have
large doses of cyanide the poison can quickly and efficiently spread through your
body. If you intake too much you will die.
A Cyber -----Team, or CAT, does what? - ANSWERAction
Function testing is how a firearms examiner can tell if a gun was fired -
ANSWERaccidentally
What are 3 types of safeties that are found on guns? - ANSWERThe three safeties
are grip safeties, sliding button safeties, and cross bolt safety.
Which of the following can you NOT learn by looking at a person's skeleton age:
weight, sex, or race? - ANSWERYou can not find out the person's Weight
What type of degree is usually needed to become a forensic scientist? -
ANSWERYou need a masters degree in Forensics.
