biomed final exam

Question 1

What are different forms of evidence, how infallible (incapable of being wrong) are they, and how are they useful in resolving potential criminal cases?

Question 2

How can varying forms of evidence be evaluated for meaning?

Question 3

How does technology help bring resolution to forensics cases? Or how does technology advance the understandings in forensic science?

Question 4

How do investigators document a potential crime scene using sketches, measurements, and photography?

Question 5

What are some physiological changes that can occur as a result of providing false information?

Question 6

What is the experimental design process?

Question 7

What are the independent variable, dependent variable, control and constants in an experiment?

Question 8

What are the main components of blood? What does hemoglobin do?

Question 9

What are the 3 different types of blood (letters)?

Question 10

What is a standard curve? Why is it created in an experiment?

Question 11

What is the structure and properties of DNA?

Question 12

What is gel electrophoresis? How do forensic scientists use it in helping to solve a crime?

Question 13

What are restriction enzymes? How do these enzymes help scientists study DNA?

Question 14

What direction does DNA migrate on a gel?

Question 15

If two samples have identical banding patterns what does it tell you about the subjects?

Question 16

How can the cause, mechanism, and manner of death be established?

Question 17

What information can be collected from an autopsy?

Question 18

How can information that is collected during an autopsy lead to an understanding of disease and/or cause of death?

Question 19

In what ways are the careful evaluation of evidence and accurate recording of data critical to establishing legitimate testimony?

Question 20

What are the main steps of an autopsy?

Question 21

What is meant by the cause, mechanism, and manner of death?

Question 22

What are the basic structure and function of human body systems (nervous, skeletal, muscular, integumentary, urinary, endocrine, cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, and immune)?

Question 23

How do scientists determine time of death?

Question 24

What is a toxicology report? How might it help to determine whether substances in the body played a role in a death?

Question 25

What is the relationship between cells, tissues, organs, and systems in the human body? (start with the smallest and proceed to the largest)

Question 26

Describe the basic anatomy and physiology of the nervous system.

Question 27

Describe the anatomy of a heart. (include valves (4), chambers (4), major blood vessels (4))

Question 28

Explain how heart anatomy is related to function. (refer to structures listed above)

Question 29

Label the diagram of the heart and use arrows to show blood flow. (pg 2)

Question 30

How can individual pieces of evidence, evaluated against the whole, be used to resolve questions?

Question 31

In what ways can scientific writings and presentations be utilized to present evidence and justify conclusions?

Question 32

To what extent can current understandings be reinforced through practice?

Question 33

How can an individual’s health status be assessed and evaluated?

Question 34

What factors make an individual more susceptible to disease?

Question 35

What are strategies for maintaining health?

Question 36

What are effective means of communicating with others in order to reach common goals?

Question 37

What qualities make for an effective medical professional?

Question 38

In what ways, and for what purpose, can patient confidentiality be maintained?

Question 39

Discuss the importance of maintaining empathy while working with patients.

Question 40

What is a medical history? What types of information are included?

Question 41

What are some important patient vital signs?

Question 42

What are the main assessments in a routine physical exam?

Question 43

What information can be gathered from routine blood tests?

Question 44

What is telemedicine? What are some pros and cons of these virtual visits?

Question 45

Explain how the body maintains homeostasis. (include two types of feedback)

Question 46

What is the difference between type I and type II diabetes?

Question 47

What does it mean to be hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic? How does the body respond to both states?

Question 48

Explain the role of insulin in regulating blood sugar.

Question 49

What are hormones?

Question 50

Explain the importance of patient privacy and the protection of medical information.