Forensics Vocab

4. type of evidence that isn't made by the human body (ex: bullet, artificial limb, carpet fibers)
9. sharp force trauma when an organ gets punctured and it goes out the other side
11. a bruise that causes swelling due to the pooling of blood
13. where the crown & root of the tooth meet
16. DNA that is inherited from BOTH parents
19. person who uses the knowledge of teeth to identify victims of crimes
21. what pairs with guanine in DNA
22. the scientific name for baby teeth
23. the scientific name for adult teeth
25. 3 sets of bases that code for a specific amino acid

1. bone in the neck that gets broken when a victim gets strangled
2. type of evidence produced by the human body (ex: hair, blood, skin under fingernails)
3. the part of the tooth that's above the gum line
5. tear in the tissue caused by crushing
6. chewing is this type of digestion
7. swallowing or eating the poison
8. bruise that leaves an imprint on the victim's skin
10. a bruise
12. what pairs with thymine in DNA
14. chemicals that harm the body if ingested, absorbed, or inhaled
15. wound that goes deeper than the 3 layers of skin
17. shape of DNA
18. building up "immunity" over time to the effects of a chemical
20. tests police officers perform when they pull drivers over and suspect them of being intoxicated
24. Deoxyribonucleic Acid