Forensic Science Module Six – Flashcards
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Taphonomy is the study of what happens to animals or humans between the time that they die and the time that their remains are found.
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True
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The manner of death for a forensic autopsy is often suicide or homicide, as opposed to disease or other natural causes.
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True
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The distribution or scatter of bones at a crime scene gives no indication about the time of death.
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False
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Periodontal diseases in teeth and osteoarthritis are common problems that show up on skeletal remains.
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True
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Autopsies are only performed for a homicide.
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False
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The Forensic Anthropology Facility is located in which US state?
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Tennessee
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What is the creation of a waxy substance when there is hydrogenation of the fat in the body?
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Adipocere
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What is the settling of blood in the lowest parts of the body?
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Liver mortis
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Who is most likely to perform a forensic autopsy?
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Forensic pathologist
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What are actions or behaviors that may have (or may not have) taken place before someone dies?
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Indicative acts
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The Forensic Anthropology Facility was founded by whom?
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Bill Bass
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Within about three hours after death, what happens to the eyes?
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A thin cloudy film develops
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Rigor mortis typically disappears after how many hours?
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12-36 hours
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How soon will insect activity begin for a body left in the open?
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12-24 hours
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The Forensic Anthropology Facility studies what?
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Rate of decomposition
