8th Grade Forensic Science

Set #8

T. Trimpe 2006 http://sciencespot.net/

2. What was one of the problems during early blood tests? (Around 1875)A. Microscopic examination could not be applied to dried bloodB. Human blood could not be distinguished from animal bloodC. Blood types could not be identifiedD. All of these

3. What system used by the FBI compiles DNA of known violent offenders from all over the nation and can be used to match DNA with a sample found at a crime scene?A. AFIS B. DNAW C. CODIS D. CDDB

4. A woman gets out of bed, watches TV, talks on the phone, pets her cat, and then shoots her husband. She hides the gun and runs away. Which object would be most useful to the forensic serologist in finding out who the woman was? A. The TV B. The cat C. The phone D. The TV remote

1. True or False? You can alter your DNA so it will appear to be different.

5. True or False? Your blood type appears only in your blood.