Forensic Science Study Guide for Unit
1 Test 2026 latest update
criminalistics - correct answerAnother name for Forensic Science
forensics - correct answerThe study and application of science to matters of the law
deductive - correct answerType of reasoning used to draw conclusions from
evidence
pathology - correct answerType of Forensic Science that deals with autopsies and
determining cause of death
odontology - correct answerType of Forensic Science that deals with body
identification using dental records
toxicology - correct answerType of Forensic Science that deals with identification of
drugs and poisons
anthropology - correct answerType of Forensic Science that deals with identification
of victims based on skeletal remains
serology - correct answerType of Forensic Science that deals with body fluid
evidence, such as urine, blood, and semen
entomology - correct answerType of Forensic Science that uses insects to
determine time and location of death
engineering - correct answerType of Forensic Science that determines causes of
car accidents and building collapses
computer science - correct answerType of Forensic Science that deals with identity
theft and other electronic crimes
trace - correct answerEvidence found in small quantities
latent - correct answerFingerprints that are not visible
polygraph - correct answerA lie detector test
1 Test 2026 latest update
criminalistics - correct answerAnother name for Forensic Science
forensics - correct answerThe study and application of science to matters of the law
deductive - correct answerType of reasoning used to draw conclusions from
evidence
pathology - correct answerType of Forensic Science that deals with autopsies and
determining cause of death
odontology - correct answerType of Forensic Science that deals with body
identification using dental records
toxicology - correct answerType of Forensic Science that deals with identification of
drugs and poisons
anthropology - correct answerType of Forensic Science that deals with identification
of victims based on skeletal remains
serology - correct answerType of Forensic Science that deals with body fluid
evidence, such as urine, blood, and semen
entomology - correct answerType of Forensic Science that uses insects to
determine time and location of death
engineering - correct answerType of Forensic Science that determines causes of
car accidents and building collapses
computer science - correct answerType of Forensic Science that deals with identity
theft and other electronic crimes
trace - correct answerEvidence found in small quantities
latent - correct answerFingerprints that are not visible
polygraph - correct answerA lie detector test
