Historic Science Flashcards
Odontology
The scientific study of the structure and diseases of teeth.
Toxicology
The measurement and analysis of potential toxins, intoxicating or banned substances, and prescription medications present in a person’s body.
Anthropology
The study of human biological and physiological characteristics and their evolution.
Psychology/Psychiatry
The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.
Entomology
The branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects.
Engineering
The branch of science and technology is concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures.
Pathology
The science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes.
Computer Forensics
The investigation of digital data gathered as evidence in criminal cases.
Criminalistics
Scientific tests or techniques used in connection with the detection of crime; forensics.
Document Examiners
Responsible for using a number of scientific processes and methods for examining documents—whether written, typed, or printed—related to a crime scene investigation.
Anthropometry
A procedure that involved taking body measurements as a way to distinguish one individual from another
Forensic Science
A critical element of the criminal justice system.
Locard’s Exchange Principle
“When 2 objects come into contact, a cross transfer of material occurs”
Marcello Malpighi
1st recorded notes about fingerprint characteristics in 1686
China/YiYuJi
Collection of Criminal Cases
