biomed final exam Flashcards
What are different forms of evidence, how infallible (incapable of being wrong) are they, and how are they useful in resolving potential criminal cases?
How can varying forms of evidence be evaluated for meaning?
How does technology help bring resolution to forensics cases? Or how does technology advance the understandings in forensic science?
How do investigators document a potential crime scene using sketches, measurements, and photography?
What are some physiological changes that can occur as a result of providing false information?
What is the experimental design process?
What are the independent variable, dependent variable, control and constants in an experiment?
What are the main components of blood? What does hemoglobin do?
What are the 3 different types of blood (letters)?
What is a standard curve? Why is it created in an experiment?
What is the structure and properties of DNA?
What is gel electrophoresis? How do forensic scientists use it in helping to solve a crime?
What are restriction enzymes? How do these enzymes help scientists study DNA?
What direction does DNA migrate on a gel?
If two samples have identical banding patterns what does it tell you about the subjects?
How can the cause, mechanism, and manner of death be established?
What information can be collected from an autopsy?
How can information that is collected during an autopsy lead to an understanding of disease and/or cause of death?
In what ways are the careful evaluation of evidence and accurate recording of data critical to establishing legitimate testimony?
What are the main steps of an autopsy?
What is meant by the cause, mechanism, and manner of death?
What are the basic structure and function of human body systems (nervous, skeletal, muscular, integumentary, urinary, endocrine, cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, and immune)?
How do scientists determine time of death?
What is a toxicology report? How might it help to determine whether substances in the body played a role in a death?
What is the relationship between cells, tissues, organs, and systems in the human body? (start with the smallest and proceed to the largest)
Describe the basic anatomy and physiology of the nervous system.
Describe the anatomy of a heart. (include valves (4), chambers (4), major blood vessels (4))
Explain how heart anatomy is related to function. (refer to structures listed above)
Label the diagram of the heart and use arrows to show blood flow. (pg 2)
How can individual pieces of evidence, evaluated against the whole, be used to resolve questions?
In what ways can scientific writings and presentations be utilized to present evidence and justify conclusions?
To what extent can current understandings be reinforced through practice?
How can an individual’s health status be assessed and evaluated?
What factors make an individual more susceptible to disease?
What are strategies for maintaining health?
What are effective means of communicating with others in order to reach common goals?
What qualities make for an effective medical professional?
In what ways, and for what purpose, can patient confidentiality be maintained?
Discuss the importance of maintaining empathy while working with patients.
What is a medical history? What types of information are included?
What are some important patient vital signs?
What are the main assessments in a routine physical exam?
What information can be gathered from routine blood tests?
What is telemedicine? What are some pros and cons of these virtual visits?
Explain how the body maintains homeostasis. (include two types of feedback)
What is the difference between type I and type II diabetes?
What does it mean to be hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic? How does the body respond to both states?
Explain the role of insulin in regulating blood sugar.
What are hormones?
Explain the importance of patient privacy and the protection of medical information.
