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Exam 1 - FS 110
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What did Archimedes do in Forensic Science? | He determined if the crown for the king was real or not using a density test and determined it wasn't real gold. |
| Who were Erasistratus & Herophilus and what did they do for Forensic Science? | They were Greek Physicians that furthered the knowledge of various systems including but not limited to: the nervous system, the digestive system, and reproductive system, in Alexandria, Egypt. |
| India - Fingerprints | Identified the 3 basic patterns Sankha (Loops), Chakra (Whorls), and Seep (Arches) as well as explored Samudrika Shastra (Knowledge of Body Features.) |
| Who was Galen of Pergamum and what did he contribute to Forensic Science? | Galen of Pergamum was a Roman Physician who dissected deceased gladiators and animals to understand Human Anatomy. |
| Who was Song Si and what was the washing away of wrongs? | Song Si was a Chinese official who wrote 5 volumes on Forensic Science Procedures of how to go about investigating for other Chinese Officials. His books were used for over 700 years. |
| Who was Varignana and what did he contribute to Forensic Science? | Varignana was a Italian Doctor who did autopsy's in Italy and was eventually sanctioned by the Catholic Church. He did the first legally ordered autopsy in Bologna, 1302. |
| Who was Vesalius and what did they contribute to Forensic Science? | Vesalius was an Italian Physician and anatomist who was considered "The Father of Human Anatomy." and proved that Galen was wrong via De Humani Corporis Fabrica. |
| Who were Burke and Hare and what did they do? | Burke and Hare murdered 16 people and donated their bodies to University of Edinburgh. Resulted in The Anatomy Act of 1832. |
| Who was Van Leeuwenhoek and what did they do for Forensic Science? |