Forensic Biology

Question 1

Buccal swabs

Answer 1

Taken from the cheek to retrieve DNA

Question 2

Biology analytical

Answer 2

DNA is extracted, quantified, and amplified

Question 3

Biology reporting

Answer 3

DNA profiling software determines the probability of someone having the same genetic profile in question and stats interpretation of any matching sample is performed

Question 4

Follicular tag

Answer 4

Translucent piece of tissue surround the hair’s shaft to its root. Contains DNA and the shaft contains mitochondrial DNA

Question 5

Hair comparison

Answer 5

Suspect hair is compared to a known hair

Question 6

Anagen

Answer 6

Hair actively growing and root is attached to the foolicle

Question 7

Catagen

Answer 7

Hair growth slows and the root shape changes as the root bulb shrinks and begins to be pushed out of the follicle

Question 8

Telogen

Answer 8

Root changes shape again and the hair is shed. Does not contain the follicular tag when naturally shed

Question 9

Cuticle

Answer 9

Outside covering of hair that retains its structure

Question 10

Cortex

Answer 10

Mid section of hair that contains pigment

Question 11

Medulla

Answer 11

Cells running through a central canal in the hair. Most humans have no medulla in their head hair, except for mongoloid ancestry

Question 12

Serology

Answer 12

Forensic analysis of blood

Question 13

Luminol

Answer 13

Sensitive test that can presumptively detect bloodstains diluted to as little as 1 in 100,000.

Question 14

Fast blue

Answer 14

Tests for enzymes in semen, not sperm

Question 15

Forensic nursing

Answer 15

Forensic nurse who has undergone additional training in the forensic aspects of health care

Question 16

Sexual assaults kit

Answer 16

Contains swabs to collect potential evidence from the victim’s orifices