Microscopy

Question 1

Ridges gouged in the soft metal of a fired bullet used for comparison

Answer 1

Striations

Question 2

Forensic scientist: every contact leaves a trace

Answer 2

Locard

Question 3

The central part of a hair fibre

Answer 3

Medulla

Question 4

Wet mount and dry mount are examples of specimen _______________

Answer 4

Preparation

Question 5

Illumination source

Answer 5

Light

Question 6

Optical microscope used for viewing the surface features of a specimen

Answer 6

Dissecting

Question 7

SEM scans the surface of an object with a focused beam of _______________

Answer 7

Electrons

Question 8

Light microscope used for looking through a specimen

Answer 8

Compound

Question 9

Microscopes should always be carried by the base and _______________

Answer 9

Arm

Question 10

Clothing provides particles for _______________ analysis

Answer 10

Fibre

Question 11

Eyepiece lens

Answer 11

Ocular

Question 12

Measure of how much detail a user can see through the microscope

Answer 12

Resolution

Question 13

_______________ electron microscope

Answer 13

Scanning

Question 14

The process of enlarging the apparent size of a specimen

Answer 14

Magnification

Question 15

The flat platform where the slide is placed

Answer 15

Stage

Question 16

The thickest layer of the hair fibre

Answer 16

Cortex