Unit 3 Flashcards
Criminalistics
Largest area of forensic science, science applied to solving crimes
Forensic science
Science in the service of the law
Physical evidence
Objects or things connected to a crime Ex. Blood, DNA
Non physical evidence
Verbal testimony about a crime
Karyotype
Map or picture of chromosomes of a cell arranged into their homologous pairs
Mutation
change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA
Physical evidence vs non physical evidence
physical touch, non physical can’t touch
Three types of cells that do not contain a complete copy of the DNA what are they and what portion of a persons DNA do they contain
egg, sperm, and red blood cells
Give example of a genetic marker used in criminal investigation (especially in past)
Male (XY) vs Female (XX)
Do you need to be alive to win a Nobel prize
Yes
How many people can share a noble prize
3
Why are Nobel prizes given to research done many years in the past
time to prove itself worthy
What are two possible results of a mutation in a normal body cell
errors of replication or chemicals or radiation
DNA
molecule of heredity common to all life forms that is passed from parents to offspring
What are two possible results of a mutation in an egg or sperm cell
can be passed on, will be in all body cells
chromosome
a single large DNA molecule wrapped around proteins. chromosomes are located in the nuclei of most eukaryotic cells
nucleotides
the building blocks of DNA each nucleotide consists of a sugar, a phosphate, and a base. the sequence of nucleotide (As, Cs, Gs, and Ts) along a DNA strand is unique to each person
double helix
the spiral structure formed by two strand of DNA nucleotide bound together
DNA profile
a visual representation of a person’s unique DNA sequence
DNA replication
the natural process by which cells make and exact copy of a DNA molecule
PCR polymerase chain reaction
a laboratory technique used to replicate and thus amplify a specific DNA segment
a. What two types of molecules make up a chromosome?
DNA protein
b. Where are chromosomes found in a eukaryotic cell?
Nuclei
c. How many chromosomes are found in a human cell?
46
d. How many of your chromosomes come from your mother?
23
a. Describe the basic structure of the DNA molecule
double helix, twisted ladder
b. What are the four different nucleotides of DNA?
adenine, thymine, guanine. cytosine
c. Explain why the two strands are considered to be “complementary”
they will bond together, have same amount of bonds
d. If you know the sequence of nucleotides on one strand of DNA you automatically know the sequence on the other strand. Explain why.
A with T, C with G
e. What is the function of DNA in living organisms?
genetic codes
- Describe the semiconservative replication of DNA
two copies of the original DNA exist. each molecule consists of an original and a new strand
a. Describe how PCR and DNA replication are similar.
they both replicate DNA
b. Describe how PCR and DNA replication are different.
PCR happens in a test tube and only replicate certain regions
c. During PCR, what is used to separate the DNA strands to initiate replication?
heat
d. How many copies of a DNA segment can a PCR generate in a few hours?
billions
- The discovery of DNA as the genetic molecule involved several scientists. Describe the scientific contributions of the following scientists to the discovery of the structure of DNA?
a. James Watson
chemical basis of inheritance
- The discovery of DNA as the genetic molecule involved several scientists. Describe the scientific contributions of the following scientists to the discovery of the structure of DNA?
b. Francis Crick
chemical basis of inheritance
- The discovery of DNA as the genetic molecule involved several scientists. Describe the scientific contributions of the following scientists to the discovery of the structure of DNA?
c. Maurice Wilkins.
contributed to the scientific understanding of phosphorescence, isotope separation, optical microscopy and X-ray diffraction,
- The discovery of DNA as the genetic molecule involved several scientists. Describe the scientific contributions of the following scientists to the discovery of the structure of DNA?
d. Rosalind Franklin
the water loving phosphate groups of DNA must be on the outside, xray defections confirmed that the elongated form a of DNA had all the characteristics of a twisting helix
- The discovery of DNA as the genetic molecule involved several scientists. Describe the scientific contributions of the following scientists to the discovery of the structure of DNA?
e. Erwin Chargaff
base pairing
- DNA testing has helped the Innocence Project free more than 300 people from prison since 1992, including how many who served time on death row?
18
- How did Barry Bench die?
suicide, ran in front of truck
- What piece of evidence from the original case yielded mixtures of DNA, containing DNA from the victim and another person?
nightshirt
- What is the name of the scientist who developed the method known as PCR (and later won the Nobel prize for his/her work)?
Kary Mullis
homologous chromosome
a pair of chromosomes that both contain the same genes. In a diploid cell, one chromosome in the pair is inherited from the mother, the other from the father
diploid
having 2 copies of every chromosomes
haploid
having only 1 copy of every chromosome
phenotype
the visual or measurable features of an individual
genotype
the particular genetic makeup of an individual
gametes
specialized reproductive cells that carry one copy of each chromosome (haploid) sperm are male gametes eggs are female gametes
meiosis
specialized type of nuclear division that generates genetically unique haploid gametes
zygote
cell that is capable of developing into an adult organism. the zygote is formed when an egg is fertilized by a sperm
embryo
an early stage of development reached when a zygote undergoes cell division to form a multicellular structure
recombination
an event in meiosis during which maternal and paternal chromosomes pair and physically exchange DNA segments
independent assortment
the principle that alleles of different genes are distributed independently of one another during meiosis
ovaries
paired female reproductive organs, the ovaries contain eggs and produce estrogen and progesterone
oviducts
the tube connecting an ovary and the uterus in females. eggs are ovulated into and fertilized within the oviducts
uterus
the muscular organ in females in which a fetus develops
vagina
the first part of the female reproductive tract, extending up to the cervix; also known as the birth canal
cervix
the opening or neck of the uterus where sperm enter and babies exit
fertilization
the fusion of an egg and a sperm
semen
the mixture of fluid and sperm that is ejaculated from the penis
testes
paired male reproductive organs, which contain sperm and produce androgens
scrotum
the sac in which the testes are held
vas deferens
paired tubes that carry sperm from the testes to the urethra