Forensic Science Final Review Exam
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Arches - CORRECT ANSWER Least frequent fingerprint pattern
Loops - CORRECT ANSWER Most frequent fingerprint pattern
What are the three phases of hair growth - CORRECT ANSWER Anagen, catagen and telogen
What are 3 basic methods of recording at the crime scene? - CORRECT ANSWER Notes,
Sketches, Photograph/Videotape
What is Chain of Custody? - CORRECT ANSWER Written record of who has had possession
of evidence at all times
Class Evidence - CORRECT ANSWER Object has characteristics common to a group of
similar objects NOT to one single object
Individual Characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER Material that can be related of a single
source such as DNA profile or fingerprint
Locard's Exchange Principle - CORRECT ANSWER There is always a cross-transfer of
evidence between victim and suspect
Forensic Odontology - CORRECT ANSWER The study of teeth and bite marks as it relates to
the crime scene
Manner of Death - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Natural
2) Accident
3) Suicide
, 4) Homicide
5) Undetermined
6) Pending
Cause of Death - CORRECT ANSWER The cause of death is the disease or injury that
produces the physiological disruption inside the body resulting in death, for example, a gunshot
wound to the chest.
Forensic Anthropology - CORRECT ANSWER Study of bones/skeletal remains
CODIS - CORRECT ANSWER Combined DNA Index System
PCR - CORRECT ANSWER Process that replicates or makes extra copies of DNA
STR - CORRECT ANSWER Short tandem repeat, unique areas of DNA used in DNA profiling
Medulla - CORRECT ANSWER spongy interior of hair that is useful in determining species of
hair because it contains unique patterns
AFIS - CORRECT ANSWER Automated Fingerprint Indentification Systems
Visible print - CORRECT ANSWER Left by finger that has touched colored materials such as
blood, paint, ink etc.
Latent Print - CORRECT ANSWER Essentially invisible and must be developed by physical or
chemical means
Three types of fingerprint patterns - CORRECT ANSWER Loops, Whorls, Arches
How should bloodstained material be stored? - CORRECT ANSWER Biological material
should be dried and in paper
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Arches - CORRECT ANSWER Least frequent fingerprint pattern
Loops - CORRECT ANSWER Most frequent fingerprint pattern
What are the three phases of hair growth - CORRECT ANSWER Anagen, catagen and telogen
What are 3 basic methods of recording at the crime scene? - CORRECT ANSWER Notes,
Sketches, Photograph/Videotape
What is Chain of Custody? - CORRECT ANSWER Written record of who has had possession
of evidence at all times
Class Evidence - CORRECT ANSWER Object has characteristics common to a group of
similar objects NOT to one single object
Individual Characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER Material that can be related of a single
source such as DNA profile or fingerprint
Locard's Exchange Principle - CORRECT ANSWER There is always a cross-transfer of
evidence between victim and suspect
Forensic Odontology - CORRECT ANSWER The study of teeth and bite marks as it relates to
the crime scene
Manner of Death - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Natural
2) Accident
3) Suicide
, 4) Homicide
5) Undetermined
6) Pending
Cause of Death - CORRECT ANSWER The cause of death is the disease or injury that
produces the physiological disruption inside the body resulting in death, for example, a gunshot
wound to the chest.
Forensic Anthropology - CORRECT ANSWER Study of bones/skeletal remains
CODIS - CORRECT ANSWER Combined DNA Index System
PCR - CORRECT ANSWER Process that replicates or makes extra copies of DNA
STR - CORRECT ANSWER Short tandem repeat, unique areas of DNA used in DNA profiling
Medulla - CORRECT ANSWER spongy interior of hair that is useful in determining species of
hair because it contains unique patterns
AFIS - CORRECT ANSWER Automated Fingerprint Indentification Systems
Visible print - CORRECT ANSWER Left by finger that has touched colored materials such as
blood, paint, ink etc.
Latent Print - CORRECT ANSWER Essentially invisible and must be developed by physical or
chemical means
Three types of fingerprint patterns - CORRECT ANSWER Loops, Whorls, Arches
How should bloodstained material be stored? - CORRECT ANSWER Biological material
should be dried and in paper
