B3.3.6 - Pathology

Question 1

What is a pathologist?

Answer 1

A Doctor who specialises in understanding the nature and cause of diseases.

Question 2

What is a post-mortem examination?

Answer 2

When a pathologist inspects a body after death to determine the cause of death.

Question 3

What is a forensic pathologist?

Answer 3

• A pathologist who takes part in criminal investigations.

- They tell police if a death is suspicious or not.

Question 4

What sort of samples might a pathologist take when investigating an ill patient?

Answer 4

• Blood sample
• Urine sample
• Feces sample

Question 5

What can a pathologist test blood for?

Answer 5

Iron levels to see if a person has anaemia.

Question 6

What can a pathologist test urine for?

Answer 6

Sugar levels to see if a person has diabetes.

Question 7

What can a pathologist test feces for?

Answer 7

Bacteria - to see if the person has food poisoning.

Question 8

What do would a pathologist use to grow bacteria on?

Answer 8

An agar plate

Question 9

How can dentists help to solve crimes?

Answer 9

1. They can identify a murder victim using their dental records (x-rays)
2. They can identify a suspect by performing a ‘bite-mark analysis’

Question 10

What makes teeth good for identifying disfigured corpses?

Answer 10

• Tooth enamel is the hardest part of the human body and can withstand high temperatures so will remain intact.
• They form a unique pattern.

Question 11

What is a corpse?

Answer 11

A dead body