Trace Evidence Vocabulary Exam Questions & Answers With Complete Solution
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Trace Evidence Vocabulary
Class evidence - CORRECT ANSWER-Class evidence is referred to when associated with a group of class characteristics.
Comparison microscope - CORRECT ANSWER-A device used to analyze side-by-side specimens. It consists of two microscopes connected by an optical bridge, which results in a split vie...
Trace Evidence Vocabulary Exam
Questions & Answers With Complete
Solution
Class evidence - CORRECT ANSWER-Class evidence is referred to when associated
with a group of class characteristics.
Comparison microscope - CORRECT ANSWER-A device used to analyze side-by-side
specimens. It consists of two microscopes connected by an optical bridge, which results
in a split view window enabling two separate objects to be viewed simultaneously.
Keratin - CORRECT ANSWER-A fibrous protein forming the main structural constituent
of hair, feathers, hoofs, claws, horns, etc.
Nuclear DNA - CORRECT ANSWER-Nuclear DNA, or nuclear deoxyribonucleic acid, is
DNA contained within a nucleus of eukaryotic organisms.
Secondary transfer - CORRECT ANSWER-There is no direct contact between the
person and the object. It is instead transferred through an intermediary, such as another
person or object. Secondary transfer theory would allow person A's DNA to be
transferred first to person B's hand and second to the handle of a knife.
Follicular tag - CORRECT ANSWER-Tissue from a hair follicle that is still attached to
the root end of a hair. It can contain mitochondrial DNA.
Individual evidence - CORRECT ANSWER-If the characteristic is specific to an
individual item it will be referred to as the opposite of class evidence and will be called
individual evidence.
Cortex - CORRECT ANSWER-It is found within the cuticle of hair and is made up of
spindle shaped cortical, it contains pigment granules that give hair its color.
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