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The DNA analysis of cells discarded simply as the result of _ an object is known as _

Rapid DNA

Touch DNA

Contact DNA

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Touch DNA

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A transfer of DNA between objects or persons via another person or object is known as ______

Primary Transfer

Secondary Transfer

Tertiary Transfer

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Secondary Transfer

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A fully automated process whereby a DNA profile can quickly and relatively cheaply be developed from a ______swab taken from a subject is known as Rapid DNA.

Buccal

Nasal

Ocular

Any of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Buccal

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The most commonly used technique of analyzing DNA today is known as _____

PCR

ELISA

Nucleic acid Quantification

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: PCR

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_____ also known as forensic evidence; evidence that can be seen and held that is created as the direct result of a crime.

Direct Evidence

Physical Evidence

Relevant Evidence

Both a and b

Answer

Correct Answer: Physical Evidence

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A form of DNA unique to an individual is known as _____

Exceptional DNA

Special DNA

Nuclear DNA

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Nuclear DNA

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NGI is a national fingerprint and biometric database operated by the_____.

FBI

CIA

NBI

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: FBI

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_____ involves the door-to-door questioning of residents who live in proximity to the crime scene.

Door canvas

Neighborhood canvas

Pedal canvas

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Neighborhood canvas

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NIBIN is a national database operated by the _____that contains bullet and cartridge casing images and is designed to link bullets/casings fired from the same gun.

FBI

NBI

ATF

CIA

Answer

Correct Answer: ATF

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Mitochondrial DNA is a form of DNA inherited from one’s biological _____only.

Mother

Father

Both a and b

Grandparents

Answer

Correct Answer: Mother

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Locard’s _____ Principle holds that any time an individual comes into contact with a place or another person, something of that individual is left behind and something of that place or other person is taken with the individual.

Contact

Exchange

Carrying

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Exchange

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Latent Prints are fingerprints made when _____on fingertips are transferred to a surface and made visible only through the use of various forensic techniques.

Oils

Powder

Perspiration

Both a and c

Answer

Correct Answer: Both a and c

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Individual Characteristics are features of forensic evidence that allow it to be associated with a particular source.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Friction Ridge Analysis involves the examination of the _____of fingers (or hands or feet).

Ridge

Body

Both

None

Answer

Correct Answer: Ridge

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Forensic Pathology is an area of forensic science that relates to the study of_____.

Skeletal remains

Dead bodies

Bones

Both a and b

Answer

Correct Answer: Dead bodies

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Forensic Odontology is the area of forensic science that relates to the study of_____.

Skeletal remains

Dentistry

Bones

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Dentistry

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Forensic Entomology is the area of forensic science that relates to the study of_____.

Skeletal remains

Plants

Insects

Humans

Answer

Correct Answer: Insects

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Forensic Anthropology is the area of forensic science that relates to the study of _____.

Skeletal remains

Insects

Dentistry

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Skeletal remains

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FDS involves searching for _____ DNA matches in a DNA database.

Similar

Exact

Not exact

Both a and c

Answer

Correct Answer: Both a and c

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Human tissue cells that cover internal body surfaces and can be used for DNA analysis refer to _____

Epithelial Cells

Endothelial Cells

Mesothelial Cells

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Epithelial Cells

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_____ is a tactic that involves the collection of DNA from people who could have committed the crime in question and comparing these DNA profiles to the DNA of the perpetrator that was recovered from the crime scene or victim.

DNA Analysis

DNA Sweep

DNA Searching

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: DNA Sweep

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The process of extracting DNA from cells is known as _____

DNA Analysis

DNA Sweep

DNA Screening

DNA Searching

Answer

Correct Answer: DNA Analysis

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The genetic building block of all living organisms and unique to each individual, except_____ .

Identical twins

Nonidentical twins

All twins

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Identical twins

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Cross Contamination occurs when investigators inadvertently transfer evidence from one scene to another.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Criminalistics is an area of forensic science that relates to the analysis of _____ evidence.

Physical

Assumed

Genetic

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Physical

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Crime Scene is a place where _____

Crime occurred

Evidence may be located

Both

None

Answer

Correct Answer: Both

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CODIS is a national database operated by the _____ that contains DNA profiles collected from various sources; it is used to identify offenders based on their DNA profiles.

FBI

CIA

NBI

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: FBI

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Features of forensic evidence that allow it to be associated with a group of sources refer to Class Characteristics.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Buccal Swab is used to collect _____ from a subject.

Mucus

Blood

DNA

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: DNA

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_____ is a chemical used to make blood otherwise invisible to the naked eye visible via luminescence.

Bluestar

Redstar

Greystar

Greenstar

Answer

Correct Answer: Bluestar

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AFIS is a database that contains fingerprints collected from various known sources; it is used to identify _____ fingerprints.

Known

Unknown

Matched

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Unknown

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Crime Scene and Forensic Evidence MCQ

The DNA analysis of cells discarded simply as the result of _____ an object is known as _____

A transfer of DNA between objects or persons via another person or object is known as ______

A fully automated process whereby a DNA profile can quickly and relatively cheaply be developed from a ______swab taken from a subject is known as Rapid DNA.

The most commonly used technique of analyzing DNA today is known as _____

_____ also known as forensic evidence; evidence that can be seen and held that is created as the direct result of a crime.

A form of DNA unique to an individual is known as _____

NGI is a national fingerprint and biometric database operated by the_____.

_____ involves the door-to-door questioning of residents who live in proximity to the crime scene.

NIBIN is a national database operated by the _____that contains bullet and cartridge casing images and is designed to link bullets/casings fired from the same gun.

Mitochondrial DNA is a form of DNA inherited from one’s biological _____only.

Locard’s _____ Principle holds that any time an individual comes into contact with a place or another person, something of that individual is left behind and something of that place or other person is taken with the individual.

Latent Prints are fingerprints made when _____on fingertips are transferred to a surface and made visible only through the use of various forensic techniques.

Individual Characteristics are features of forensic evidence that allow it to be associated with a particular source.

Friction Ridge Analysis involves the examination of the _____of fingers (or hands or feet).

Forensic Pathology is an area of forensic science that relates to the study of_____.

Forensic Odontology is the area of forensic science that relates to the study of_____.

Forensic Entomology is the area of forensic science that relates to the study of_____.

Forensic Anthropology is the area of forensic science that relates to the study of _____.

FDS involves searching for _____ DNA matches in a DNA database.

Human tissue cells that cover internal body surfaces and can be used for DNA analysis refer to _____

_____ is a tactic that involves the collection of DNA from people who could have committed the crime in question and comparing these DNA profiles to the DNA of the perpetrator that was recovered from the crime scene or victim.

The process of extracting DNA from cells is known as _____

The genetic building block of all living organisms and unique to each individual, except_____ .

Cross Contamination occurs when investigators inadvertently transfer evidence from one scene to another.

Criminalistics is an area of forensic science that relates to the analysis of _____ evidence.

Crime Scene is a place where _____

CODIS is a national database operated by the _____ that contains DNA profiles collected from various sources; it is used to identify offenders based on their DNA profiles.

Features of forensic evidence that allow it to be associated with a group of sources refer to Class Characteristics.

Buccal Swab is used to collect _____ from a subject.

_____ is a chemical used to make blood otherwise invisible to the naked eye visible via luminescence.

AFIS is a database that contains fingerprints collected from various known sources; it is used to identify _____ fingerprints.

The DNA analysis of cells discarded simply as the result of _ an object is known as _