Name ________________
CSI Training
Forensic Biology:
1. Where in the cell is DNA located?
2. Which of the following statements about DNA is true?
a. It is found in many parts of the body
b. Different people have identical DNA
c. Different people have different DNA
d. Different parts of the body have different DNA
e. Different parts of the body have the same DNA
3. Why do markers in DNA profiles have 2 different peaks?
a. Scientists are unsure about what the markers really look like
b. The person inherited a different form of the marker from each
parent
c. Different parts of the body have different forms of the marker
d. As the person gets older the marker changes
4. Which DNA fragments move fastest and furthest through the gel?
a. Smallest
b. Largest
c. Medium-sized
5. Why would a crime scene investigator’s DNA profile be included in
the CODIS database?
a. All CSIs are required to have their DNA profile on record
b. One of their relatives committed a crime
c. It could only be a mistake if a CSIs DNA profile is in the
database
d. All US citizens have their DNA in the CODIS database
6. How many markers are there in a DNA profile?
a. 3
b. 7
c. 21
d. 13
7. Which of the following would not contain DNA?
a. Fingerprint
b. Bone
c. Hair
d. Blood
8. ______________ twins have the exact same DNA
a. All
b. No
c. Identical
d. Fraternal
9. Which of the following is not a step in processing DNA
a. Analyze
b. Extract
c. Assemble
d. Separate
Toxicology:
10.
Why do toxicologists analyze so many different bodily fluids?
a. The samples could be stolen
b. Toxicologists must analyze all bodily fluids
c. Analyzing many different fluids serves to confirm results
11.
Which of the following are routine toxicology evidence?
a. Blood, maggots, soil
b. Blood, urine, fingerprints
c. Blood, vitreous humor, urine
12.
What did Paracelsus mean when he said “the dose makes the
poison?”
a. Any poison is lethal no matter what the size of the dose.
b. All substances are poisonous if present in high enough
quantities
c. Only the highest dose is poisonous
d. Poison can only be measured in a single dosage
13.
What kind of training would be best for preparing for a career in
forensic toxicology?
a. A college degree in chemistry
b. A high school diploma with credit in chemistry
c. Conducting one’s own experiments with drugs and chemicals
d. Working in a chemical supply house
Firearms and Toolmarks:
14.
A ______________ is a complete unit of ammunition made up
of a cartridge case, a propellant, and a projectile.
a. Gun
b. Primer
c. Bullet
d. Cartridge
15.
A bullet exits the gun through a ____________.
a. Cartridge
b. Trigger
c. Barrel
d. Magazine
16.
A bullet’s caliber is determined by its ___________.
a. Diameter
b. Weight
c. Volume
d. Length
17.
Spiral grooves carved inside the barrel of a gun that make the
bullet spin are called __________.
a. Spinnerets
b. Rifling
c. Silencers
d. Automatics
18.
The ____________ hits the primer and initiates the firing of the
bullet.
a. Trigger
b. Hammer
c. Firing pin
d. Cartridge
19.
______________ is a chemical that explodes when struck by
the firing pin. The explosion sets off the gunpowder firing the
projectile.
a. Oxygen
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Primer
d. Carbon
20.
A bullet is a type of _____________.
a. Projectile
b. Cartridge
c. Primer
d. Barrel
21.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which of the following is not a class characteristic?
Caliber
Rifling type
Rifling number
Bullet striations
Medical Examiner:
22.
Which of the following is not a manner of death?
a. Suicide
b. Heart attack
c. Natural
d. Undetermined
23.
Which of the following is not protective gear needed for an
autopsy?
a. Face shield
b. Gloves
c. Scrubs
d. Rubber boots
24.
What would be the manner of death for a man who had a brain
aneurysm and while driving and crashed at the bottom of the Grand
Canyon?
a. Accidental
b. Brain aneurysm
c. Suicide
d. Natural
25.
Which is the most common manner of death?
a. Natural
b. Homicide
c. Accidental
d. Heart attack