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A2 Forensics

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A person with no ID may be identified by Fingerprints
To identify a person with no fingerprints or ID Dental records
Non coding blocks of DNA ie no genes INTRONS
Coding blocks of DNA ie has genes EXONS
Sequences of repeated bases within introns STR short tandem repeats
All the genes in the human population GENOME
An initial method of quickly identifying a person found dead or unconscious Check for ID
The position of a gene on a chromosome LOCUS
Enzymes that can break up DNA at particular base sequences RESTRICTION ENDONUCLEASES
Making multiple copies of very small quantities of DNA PCR POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION
The enzyme that separates the two strands of DNA DNA POLYMERASE
A monomer of DNA NUCLEOTIDE
Three substances initially added to a DNA sample during the PCR DNA POLYMERASE, DNA PRIMERS, NUCLEOTIDES
The three temperatures for the PCR 95, 55, 70
The method used to separate out the different lengths of DNA fragments GEL ELECTROPHORESIS
The gel used in gel electrophoresis AGAROSE OR POLYACRYLAMIDE
The transfer of DNA fragments to a nylon membrane during gel electrophoresis SOUTHERN BLOTTING
The shape of the cooling graph over time for a body SIGMOID (S SHAPED)
FOUR factors that affect the rate of cooling of a body BODY SIZE, POSITION, CLOTHING, AIR MOVEMENT, HUMIDITY, SURROUNDING TEMPERATURE
Stiffening of muscles after death RIGOR MORTIS
A substance needed to relax muscles, used up after death ATP
The body starts to decompose itself. AUTOLYSIS
The study of insects. ENTOMOLOGY
The length of time that body temperature can be used to assess the time of death. 24 HOURS AFTER DEATH
How long after death rigor mortis starts 6 - 9 HOURS
TWO factors that can speed up the onset of rigor mortis WARM WEATHER, ACTIVITY BEFORE DEATH
Time after death for the end of rigor mortis 36 HOURS
DIfferent insect species arriving on a corpse at different times SUCCESSION
Different stages in the development of maggots INSTARS
The stage in insect life cycle that follows maggot PUPA
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