Questions from Crime and Investigation

Q: 41. True or False: It is easy to determine from

41. True or False: It is easy to determine from the size and shape of a hole in glass whether it was made by a bullet or some other projectile. ___________ 42. True or False: Stress marks on the edge...

Q: 1. Hair is an appendage of the skin, growing out

1. Hair is an appendage of the skin, growing out of an organ known as the _________. 2. The three layers of the hair shaft are the _________, the _________, and the _________. 3. True or False: The...

Q: 11. True or False: Much of a hair’s resistance and

11. True or False: Much of a hair’s resistance and stability is attributed to the cuticle. _________ 12. The three stages of hair growth are the _________, _________, and _________ phases. 13. True...

Q: 21. A(n) _________ hair root is a likely

21. A(n) _________ hair root is a likely candidate for DNA typing. 22. True or False: The onset of postmortem changes to the root portion of hair is only observed in anagenic and catagenic hairs. ___...

Q: Arrange the following tasks in order from the one that would require

Arrange the following tasks in order from the one that would require the least extensive testing procedure to the one that would require the most extensive. Explain your answer. a. Determining whether...

Q: 31. True or False: A first step in the forensic

31. True or False: A first step in the forensic examination of fibers is to compare color and diameter. _________ 32. The micro-spectrophotometer employing _________ light is a convenient way for ana...

Q: 1. True or False: Underlying emotional factors are the primary

1. True or False: Underlying emotional factors are the primary motives leading to the repeated use of a drug. _________ 2. Drugs such as alcohol, heroin, amphetamines, barbiturates, and cocaine can l...

Q: 11. A legally manufactured drug that is chemically related to heroin

11. A legally manufactured drug that is chemically related to heroin and heavily abused is _________. 12. True or False: Methadone is classified as a narcotic drug, even though it is not derived from...

Q: 21. _________ are called “downers” because they depress the

21. _________ are called “downers” because they depress the central nervous system. 22. Phenobarbital is an example of a (short-, long-) acting barbiturate. 23. _________ is a powerful sedative and...

Q: 31. True or False: Cocaine is a powerful central nervous

31. True or False: Cocaine is a powerful central nervous system depressant. _________ 32. The two drugs usually associated with drug-facilitated sexual assaults are _________ and _________. 33. ____...