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FIS 201 Exam 2 WVUKarl Landsteiner (1868-!943) - CORRECT ANSWER-He came up with blood
types A, B, C and developed techniques for stain identification analysis. He also
worked with Alexander Weiner.
Sir Alec Jeffreys (1950-Present) - CORRECT ANSWER-He is a geneticist at the
University of Leicester, UK. He individualized the source of biological material.
Mathieu Orfila (1787-1853) - CORRECT ANSWER-He is known as the "Father of
Toxicology." He studied poisons and became famous from the Lafarge case.
Serologist - CORRECT ANSWER-Identifies human body fluids in a crime lab. or
medical examiner's office and can do DNA. Does drug testing and toxicology in a
private lab.
Pathologist - CORRECT ANSWER-Determines cause of disease or trauma
based on appearance and chemistry of bodies or tissues.
Two Types of Death Determiners - CORRECT ANSWER-Medical Examiners &
Coroner
Medical Examiner - CORRECT ANSWER-They are a type of death determiner
who is appointed by jurisdiction and must be a MD, preferably pathologist.
Coroner - CORRECT ANSWER-They are a type of death determiner who the
elected by jurisdiction and their education/training is optional.
Death Investigator - CORRECT ANSWER-They investigate death under the
jurisdiction of the coroner/medical examiner and need CSI training plus basic
med. knowledge. They collect the scene context needed to determine cause of
death.
Pathologist's Assistant - CORRECT ANSWER-They do everything a Pathologist
would expect sign their signature.
, Autopsy Technician - CORRECT ANSWER-They wash & sew up the body after
the autopsy.
Forensic Anthropologist - CORRECT ANSWER-They specialize in Archaeology
and Physical Anthropology. Do some mass-grave exhumation work for the
military. Have training in Anatomy, Biology, and Archaeology
Forensic Archaeology - CORRECT ANSWER-They can help locate grave sites,
recover and interpret human remains, and remove the bodies from the grave.
Forensic Dentists - CORRECT ANSWER-They work on civil cases involving
malpractice, the assessment of bite mark injuries, due age estimations and
Identification of human remains in mass fatalities or singles. They have a college
degree, went to dental school, have specialty training and are ABFO certified
Forensic Entomologists - CORRECT ANSWER-They have a BS in Ecology or
Entomology. Can do undergrad research.
DNA Analysts - CORRECT ANSWER-They work in a private or law enforcement
lab. and have a BS in biology, genetics, or forensics. Their detail oriented & have
good communication skills.
Toxicologists - CORRECT ANSWER-They analyze and identify substances
within body fluids or tissues. They have training in biology, chemistry, and
medicine plus a BS, MS, PhD or MD. They can work in law enforcement labs,
medical examiner labs, hospitals, or private labs.
Physical Anthropology - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of the biology, variation,
and evolution of humans. Including human population differences, growth and
development, and the patterns of human shape and size.
Entomology - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of Arthropods. Including Insects,
Spiders, Mites, Centipedes & Millipedes, and Aquatic cousins.
3 Types of Forensic Entomology - CORRECT ANSWER-Urban, Stored Product,
& Medicolegal
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