Deck 15: Forensic Palynology Entomology

Question 1

The study of insects and related arthropods is known as archaeology.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Forensic entomology bears light on legal issues involved with death in combination with the study of insects.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The life cycle of the blowfly is about 7 days.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The developmental stages of fly larvae are called instars.

Question 5

Necrophages are insects that feed on a corpse.

Question 6

Fresh corpses are generally almost immediately inhabited by mites.

Question 7

Maggots are the primary arthropod in the first three phases of corpse decomposition.

Question 8

Analysis of insects taken from a corpse can assist in determining if the victim died of a drug overdose.

Question 9

Stimulants such as cocaine taken prior to death may speed up the metabolism of maggots and cause increased growth rates.

Question 10

Different species of insects invade corpses at different stages of decay.

Question 11

Blowflies normally lay their eggs on a human corpse in

A) nose
B) mouth
C) open wounds
D) all of the above

Question 12

The number of instar sages of flies is:

A) two
B) three
C) four
D) six

Question 13

In which stage of decomposition does the body swell due to increased bacterial gasses?

A) fresh stage
B) gaseous stage
C) bloat stage
D) active decay

Question 14

Factors that can affect the calculation of PMI are

A) climate
B) drug use
C) animal activity
D) all of these

Question 15

Forensic palynology is the

A) application of pollen to criminal and civil investigations
B) application of insect activity to criminal and civil investigations
C) application of spores to criminal and civil investigations
D) a and c only

Question 16

The best identification of pollen is done using a

A) stereo dissecting microscope
B) magnifying glass
C) scanning electron microscope
D) all of these

Question 17

The male reproductive part of a plant is

A) spore
B) pollen grain
C) pistil
D) fungi

Question 18

Pollen grains can be transported from one place to another by

A) humans and animals
B) wind
C) insects
D) all of these

Question 19

Spores are not be found on

A) mushrooms
B) flowers
C) ferns
D) fungi

Question 20

Collection of pollen and spore evidence does NOT normally involve

A) using sterile gloves and instruments
B) using sealed containers
C) using police officers to collect samples
D) checking parts of a car for evidence