Forensic Entomology Ch 15 End of Chapter Quiz

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The major contribution of forensic entomology to death investigation is
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The major contribution of forensic entomology to death investigation is
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The first insects to reach a body in the outdoors are generally
blowflies
Insect activity is useful in what kind of situation?
abuse or neglect of the elderly, presence of drugs or poisons in the body, linking of suspects to a crime, & determination of PMI
Insect evidence is often neglected by crime scene investigators because
they are disturbing to many people
The proper order of the fly's life cycle is
egg, pupa, maggot
What is not a type of role that arthropods play in the decomposition of a body?
instar
What is the correct order of decomposition stages of a body?
fresh, bloated, decay, dry
What are NOT factors that affects decomposition of a body and insect activity?
cold, wind, rain, and embalming fluid
The only application of forensic entomology is determination of the PMI. (T/F)
False
Urban entomology involves the analysis of the presence of arthropods in homes and businesses. (T/F)
True
Forensic anthropology can be used to link a suspect to a crime scene. (T/F)TrueThe life cycle of a fly will slow down in very cold weather (T/F)TrueThe blowfly is usually the first insect that will discover a dead body (T/F)TrueInsect evidence is often treated as a nuisance by investigators and pathologists. (T/F)TrueIf temperatures are moderate, a forensic entomologist can determine a PMI to within 1 hour of death. (T/F)FalseFly larvae go through four instars before becoming an adult. (T/F)FalseSome arthropods such as spiders will actually move into a corpse for a time and make it their home. (T/F)TrueInstardevelopmental stage of a flyomnivore insecteats other insects as well as fleshinsecticidechemical that retards insect activitybloated stagea stage of decompositionmaggotfly larva