Part 2 Flashcards
Determining the identity of a person based on skeletal remains
Identification of skeleton
Anthropologist examine the size, shape and structural characteristics of Bones
Bone structure analysis
Records are compared to dental features present in the skeletal remains
Dental comparison
Any distinctive features, injuries or anomalies in the skeleton
Unique markers
Determination of an individual sex Involves various method’s each serving different purposes
Determination of Sex
Involves observing external factors such as dress hairstyle and general bodily shape
Social test
Focus on the examination of genitalia
Genital test
Identifying the presence of specific reproductive organs
Gonadal test
Typically through techniques such as karyotyping
Chromosomal test
involves considering various physical and developmental indicators.
determination of age
, also known as DNA fingerprinting or DNA testing, is a forensic technique used to identify individuals based on their unique genetic makeup.
DNA profiling
DNA sample can be collected from various biological materials such as blood saliva hair semen os tissue
Sample collection
This step is essential for obtaining a pure DNA sample for analysis
DNA extraction
Amplifies the DNA makng it easier to analyze especially when the initial sample is small or degraded
Polymerase chain reaction
Amplified DNA fragments are separated based on size. Produces a distinctive pattern of bands that represents the individual DNA profiling
Gel electrophoresis
