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forensic science

Forensic science flash cards

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Who was the first individual to make the first test to detect arsenic in a corpse? Carl W Sheele
Who was the German chemist that discovered a more precise method for detecting small amounts of arsenic in the walls of a victim's stomach? Valentin Ross
Who established forensic toxicology as a legitimate scientific endeavor and was considered the "Father of Forensic Toxicology"? Mathieu Orfila
Who invented the polarizing microscope in 1828? Henri-louis Bayard
Who created the first system of personal identification utilizing measurements of different parts of the body? Alphonse Bertillom
Who was the creator of the legendary fictional detective Sherlock Holmes? Sir Arthur Conadoyle
Who created the first system for classifying fingerprints Henry Galton
Who devised an Exchange Principle that states that cross transfer occurs when two materials come in contact with each other? Edmond Locard
What was the first system of personal identification known as? Anthropometry
Who was the weapons ex[pert known as the "Father of Ballistics"? Calvin Goddard
Who was the Austrian physician that discovered that blood can be grouped into four categories (A,B,AB, O)? Kurl Land Steiner
Who created a procedure to determine the blood group of dried blood, which he used in criminal investigations? Leone Lattes
Who was the handwriting instructor that was responsible for acceptance of documents as scientific evidence in court? Albert Osborn
In the 3rd century of what country did a coroner solve a murder case using pigs and fire? China
The definition of "modus operandi" also known as the "MO" is method of operation
Who was known as the "Father of the Crime lab"? Edmond Locard
Who was the first person to have an autopsy performed on them? Julius Caesar
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