MemorIQ Essentials: Forensics
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This flashcard set covers essential concepts in forensic science, focusing on various methods and principles used in criminal investigations. Learners will practice identifying key terms, such as Locard's Exchange Principle and types of forensic evidence, including fingerprints and DNA profiles. The set also delves into specific fields such as forensic entomology, ballistics, and the examination of questioned documents. By studying these cards, users will enhance their understanding of forensic techniques and the role of scientific analysis in legal settings.
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What is the purpose of the chain of custody?
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To maintain the integrity of evidence.
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What chemical is used to detect blood, producing a blue glow?
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Luminol.
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What is the stiffening of muscles after death called?
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Rigor Mortis.
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What type of evidence is temporary, easily lost, or changed?
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Transient evidence.
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What is the study of motion and characteristics of bullets?
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Ballistics.
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What is the examination of questioned documents called?
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Graphology.
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What is the study of pollen and spores in forensics?
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Palynology.
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What is the process of examining a body after death to determine the cause?
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Autopsy.
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What do you call a hair without a root?
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Nuclear DNA-deficient hair.
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What do you call the evidence that can link a sample to a unique, single source?
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Individual evidence.
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What database is used for storing DNA profiles?
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CODIS.
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What is the central, core part of a hair that is not always present?
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Medulla.
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What is a 'bindle'?
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Folded paper used for holding trace evidence.
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What does AFIS stand for?
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Automated Fingerprint Identification System.
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What is the study of teeth and dental identification?
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Forensic Odontology.
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Which fingerprint type is the most common?
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Loops.
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What is the definition of forensic science?
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The application of science to criminal and civil laws.
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What is the term for a statement of where a suspect was during a crime?
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Alibi.
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What is the cooling of a body after death called?
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Algor Mortis.
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What principle states that every contact leaves a trace?
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Locard's Exchange Principle.
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What is the scientific measurement of human body parts for identification?
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Anthropometry.
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What type of evidence includes testimony, videos, or confessions?
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Direct evidence.
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What tool is used to compare bullets or fibers?
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Comparison microscope.
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What is the term for a chemical used to make a fire burn more quickly?
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Accelerant.
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What is the study of insects in legal investigations called?
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Forensic Entomology.