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UNIT 1:THE MYSTERY/BIOMED 9-22-2015

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What is forensic sciences?
The application of scientific knowledge to questions of civil and criminal law.
Algor-Mortis
Is the change in body temperature following death.
What is bio medical science?
The application of the principles of the natural sciences, especially biology and physiology to clinic medicine.
What are the 5 steps of crime scene processing?
Collect evidence,sketch,photography,examine and interview
Define PPE
Specialized clothing or equipment, worn by an employee for protection against infectious material.
How can blood be used to link potential suspects to a crime scene?
Contains DNA to compare to possible suspects.
Describe how a forensic chemist would be able to determine the type of pill at a crime scene.
Use different reactants to see which one it could be.
When a forensic scientist collects hair from a crime scene what could they determine about the owner?
they can determine who they are, if they have diseases, gender.
How do scientists design experiments to find the most accurate answer to the questions they are asking?
They use controlled variable to have something to compare to.
What information about a crime scene can be obtained by analyzing a bloodstain pattern?
Genetic disorders, diseases, if there was more than one person at a crime scene.
What does DNA stand for ?
Deoxyribo-nucleic Acid
What is the basic structural unit of DNA?
Nucleotide
What are the four bases in DNA?
Adenine, Cytosine, guanine, and thymine
What are the two classification categories for nitrogen bases?
Pyrimidine and Purine
What makes pyrimidine and purine different?
Pyrimidine- Cytosine, Thymine,Uracil Purine-Adenine and Guanine
What are the three components of a nucleotide?
Deoxyribose sugar,phosphate group, nitrogenous base.
What does DNA determine about us?
Our traits
How do scientists isolate DNA in order to study it?
Gel- Electrophoresis
What is the difference between cause of death and manner of death?
-Manner of death is categorized and cause of death is what the individual died of.
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