Forensics biology Flashcards
Name a microscope
Eye piece Focus knob Arm Lens Stage Mirror Base
What are the 3 main factors which can be used to estimate time of
death?
Body temperature
Rigor mortis (stiffing of joints and muscle after death)
Lividity
What sort of organisms can increase the rate of decay?
Bacteria
What sort of insects lay their eggs on dead bodies?
Files
How quickly does body temperature drop after death?
On an average 1’C per hour
What could speed up how quickly a body cools down?
Cold surface
Fat content clothes
Inside/outside
Body positions
What is thermoregulation?
Thermoregulation is when your brain controls you body temperature. Like mammals or humans
What is ectotherms?
Ectothermic is the opposite to thermoregulation, which means that animals like reptiles rely on their surroundings to help them to keep at the correct temperature.
How can teeth be used to identify a victim?
Good dental care
How old the vitamin is
How the victim died from a animal attack
DNA
What types of teeth do herbivores have?
Mainly molar and incisors in the front
What tpye of teeth do carnivores have?
Incisor, canines and molars
What are the names of the tooth?
Enamel Crown Pulp Dentin Nerves Blood Root
