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Forensic Science and Human Biology

Criminal Justice

Basic facts about human biology as they relate to forensic criminal justice processes.

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15 Questions Easy Ages 5+ Jul 29, 2026

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1 Which human body part is uniquely patterned and commonly used in criminal identification?

A The earlobe
B The iris
C The fingernail
D The kneecap

2 What substance found in human body cells contains the unique genetic code used for DNA profiling?

A Plasma
B Hemoglobin
C DNA
D Glucose

3 Forensic odontologists primarily study which part of the human body to help identify remains?

A Teeth
B Hair
C Skin
D Toenails

4 What is the primary substance in human sweat that can be collected as evidence at a crime scene?

A Water
B Protein
C Lipids
D Cholesterol

5 Which human organ is most frequently analysed for the presence of toxic substances during a post-mortem?

A The liver
B The heart
C The appendix
D The gallbladder

6 What type of human tissue is most commonly left behind as trace evidence due to shedding?

A Bone marrow
B Hair
C Cartilage
D Muscle

7 In forensics, the study of human bone structure is known as:

A Osteology
B Cardiology
C Neurology
D Dermatology

8 Which part of the human hand leaves behind friction ridge patterns used for fingerprinting?

A The palm
B The nail bed
C The cuticle
D The knuckle

9 What human biological fluid is most often used to determine blood type in a crime scene investigation?

A Cerebrospinal fluid
B Blood
C Saliva
D Bile

10 What specific feature of the human body allows for the identification of an individual via gait analysis?

A Eye colour
B Walking pattern
C Hair length
D Ear size

11 Which human biological substance is frequently collected from the inside of the cheek for DNA testing?

A Epithelial cells
B Red blood cells
C Platelets
D Cerumen

12 The human body's core temperature drops after death, a process known as:

A Algor mortis
B Rigor mortis
C Livor mortis
D Post-mortem decay

13 Which body system is responsible for the distribution of oxygen throughout the human body, which forensic experts use to track bloodstain patterns?

A Circulatory system
B Digestive system
C Endocrine system
D Nervous system

14 Fingerprints are made of ridges and what other features found on human skin?

A Pores
B Follicles
C Sebaceous glands
D Muscles

15 Which component of human blood carries oxygen and is studied in blood spatter analysis?

A Red blood cells
B White blood cells
C Plasma
D Platelets

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