Final Exam Flashcards

1
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Father of toxicology

A

Mathieu Orfila

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2
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Dr. Edmond Locard

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“With contact between two items, there will be an exchange of microscopic material”

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3
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Livor mortis

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The skin will appear dark blue or purple in these lower areas close to the ground

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4
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Hair functions

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Protection
Eyebrows and eyelashes
Hair in the nose and ears
Thermoregulation
Sense organ

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5
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Epidermis

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Top layer

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6
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Dermis

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Under epidermis

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7
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Anagen phase

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the initial growth phase of hair
The probability of detecting DNA in hair roots is more likely

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8
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Telogen phase

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Hair in this phase is most common type of hair sample found in crime scenes

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9
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Dactylography

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The study of fingerprints for identification purposes

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10
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Friction ridges formed at

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10 weeks in womb
The development of fingerprints happens in the basal layer of skin

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11
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How to describe loop ridge pattern

A

Radial or Ulnar

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12
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Proteins

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Chains of amino acids bonded together

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13
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Nylon

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Created in 1939 by Dupont, is the 2nd most popular synthetic fiber

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14
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Osteoclasts

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Responsible for bone resorption

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15
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Osteoblasts

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Bone building cells

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16
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Adult rickets

A

Osteomalacia

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17
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Vitamin D

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Helps build bone by increasing the absorption of calcium from foods in the GI tract into the blood

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18
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Vitamin A

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stimulates activity of osteoblasts

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19
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Vitamin C

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Needed for synthesis of collagen

20
Q

How many named bones in human skeleton

21
Q

Fissure

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A narrow slit

22
Q

Blood volume in males

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5-6 liters

23
Q

Keystone bone

24
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Formed elements in blood

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Universal recipient
AB
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Upper jaw
Maxilla bone
27
How many pairs of ribs
12
28
Front to back order of teeth
Incisor Cuspid First bicuspid Second bicuspid First molar Second molar Third molar
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Wisdom teeth
Third molar
30
Pentose sugar in DNA
Deoxyribose
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Nucleotide in DNA consists of
A base pentose sugar phosphate
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Phlebotomist
Draws blood
33
External auditory meatus (ear canal) is found in the
Temporal bone
34
What makes up the sternum
Manubrium body xyphoid process
35
Lower jaw
Mandible
36
Glasses rest on
Nasal bone
37
Bone cancer
osteogenic sarcoma
38
Actonel is used to treat
osteoporosis
39
Walking in a spiral, grid, line, or quadrant pattern is which of the 7 S's in crime scene
Search for evidence
40
Vellus
A type of hair
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Mohair
goat
42
Cheek bones
zygomatic bones
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Erythrocytes
carry oxygen to body's cells
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Parts of hair in to out
Medulla Cortex Cuticle
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What part of hair is subjected to most intense examination by forensic scientist
shaft
46
What part of hair is embedded with pigment granules that impart hair with color
Cortex
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Column running through center of hair
Medulla