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Forensic Science Part II: Serology

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Forensic Science : Forensic Science Part II: Serology

Introduction:
"This is part 2 of my series of forensic quizzes. Serology mainly deals with blood, semen, saliva, and perspiration. It also deals partially with DNA."


1. What was one of the problems during early blood tests? (Around 1875)
    microscopic examination could not be applied to dried blood
    blood types could not be identified
    human blood could not be distinguished from animal blood
    all of these


2. Can a person with type A blood safely be transfused with type O blood?
    Yes
    No


3. Preliminary tests to identify blood are almost always conclusive.
    True
    False


4. Can someone's blood type change?
    Yes
    No


5. What bodily fluid is usually found in rape cases?
    Answer: (One Word, 5 letters)


6. DNA is found wherever red blood cells are present.
    True
    False


7. What system used by the FBI compiles DNA of known violent offenders from all over the nation and can be used to match DNA with a sample found at a crime scene?
    CODIS
    CDDB
    DNAW
    AFIS


8. A person with RH protein on their blood cells can be infused with blood without the RH protein.
    True
    False


9. Take this scenario:
A woman gets out of bed, watches TV, talks on the phone, pets her cat, and then shoots her husband. She hides the gun and runs away. Which object would be most useful to the forensic serologist in finding out who the woman was?
    the cat
    the phone
    the TV remote
    the TV


10. You can alter your DNA so it will appear to be different.
    True
    False


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