Forensics Flashcards
Ridges that make a backward turn
Loop
Ridges that run from one side of the finger to the other
Arch
Ridges that make a circle
Whorl
Prints that include all three patterns
Composite
Evidence suitable for use in the court
Forensics
Can be found anywhere, from the crime scene to a remote location; biological or non biological
Evidence
Determines the perpetrator of a crime between criminal investigators and forensic scientists. You work as a team.
Forensic team
The first scientist who examines what was involved in a crime
Pathologist
Someone who specializes in the examination of drugs and poisonous substances in the body.
Toxicologist
The person who works with toxicologists; they examine to effects and results of drugs and substances in the body
Pharmacologists
Scientists who study the bodily fluids of animals and humans
Serologist
Takes information about a case and then compiles a description of the type of person the police should be looking for
Psychologist/psychiatrist
Somebody who uses lab equipment and technology, such as a computer, digital photos, etc
Technologist
Someone who studies the characteristics of humans. They examine the body and how they died
Anthropologist