8.3 Flashcards

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Algor mortis

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The gradual cooling of the body following death.

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Autopsy

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An examination of the body after death usually with such dissection as will expose the vital organs for determining the cause of death.

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Chromosome

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Any of the usually linear bodies in the cell nucleus that contain the genetic material

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

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A double-stranded, helical nucleic acid molecule that determines the inherited structure of a cell’s protein

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DNA Fingerprinting

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The analysis of DNA from samples of body tissues or fluids in order to identify individuals

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Forensic science

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The application of scientific knowledge to questions of civil and criminal law

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Gel electrophoresis

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The separation of nuclei can acids or proteins, on the basis of their size and electrical charge, by measuring their rate of movement through an electrical field in a gel.

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Gene

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A discrete unit of hereditary information consisting of a specific nucleotide sequence in DNA

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Medical examiner

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A physician who performs an autopsy when death may be accidental or violent.

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