Job Roles in Forensic Science

Question 1

Serologist

Answer 1

deals with bodily fluids within a person

investigates violent crimes

Question 2

Pathologist

Answer 2

studies the cause of death and medicine

Question 3

Odontologist

Answer 3

specialises in forensic dentistry
examine the teeth of corpses and bite marks
responsible to identify the person through dental records

Question 4

Toxicologist

Answer 4

performs scientific tests on bodily fluids to identify any drugs or harmful substances found in the body.

Question 5

Entomologist

Answer 5

studies the evolution of insects

Question 6

Psychological profiler

Answer 6

writes a detailed description of a particular person

Question 7

Crime scene examiner

Answer 7

examines the crime scene to look for clues or evidence.

Question 8

Police draftsman

Answer 8

draws a map where the crime scene was taken place

Question 9

Forensic photographer

Answer 9

photographing the evidence found before anything is moved

Question 10

Handwriting expert

Answer 10

person who analyses handwriting to see whether a document has been forged.