Notecards - Unit 1.2 (Bio med) Flashcards
Biomedical Science
Biomedical sciences are a set of sciences applying portions of natural science or formal science, or both, to develop knowledge, interventions, or technology that are of use in healthcare or public health.
Trace evidence
small but measurable amounts of physical or biological material found at a crime scene
Polygraph
a machine, commonly used in attempts to detect lies, that measures several of the physiological responses accompanying emotion (such as perspiration and cardiovascular and breathing changes).
Heart Rate
number of beats per minute
Vital sign
group of tests including temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure
pulse
Beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries.
Respiratory Rate
number of breaths per minute
3 types of Fingerprints
loop, whorl, arch
Minutiae
tiny characteristics called minutiae, tiny fingerprint ridge details, and make sure to match at least twelve to fifteen points of similarity between the two prints to establish that they are identical.
12 Point Match
When fingerprints show similarities with at least 12 minutiae
Cuticle
The hair cuticle is the outermost part of the hair shaft.
cortex
The cortex of the hair shaft is located between the hair cuticle and medulla
Medulla
The medulla is the innermost layer of the hair shaft.
Experiment
a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.
Hypothesis
An educated guess
