Mlsc 405: Forensic Science Question Paper
Mlsc 405: Forensic Science
Course:Medical Laboratory Sciences
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012(DAY) EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
UNIT CODE : MLSC 405
UNIT TITLE : FORENSIC SCIENCE
TIME : 3HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ALL Questions in Section A and ONE Question in Section B
SECTION A
QUESTION ONE
Define the following terms
Pyrolysis
(1mark)
Flammable range
(1mark)
Glowing combustion
(1mark)
Greiss test
(1mark)
Bore
(1mark)
QUESTION TWO
Outline FIVE patterns of blood spatter. (5marks)
QUESTION THREE
Describe types of FIVE arms. (5marks)
QUESTION FOUR
Define the following terms:
Lands
Caliber
Grooves
Spontaneous combustion
Accelerant
(5marks)
QUESTION FIVE
Describe the "Locard’s Exchange" principle. (5marks)
QUESTION SIX
a) Differentiate between Direct evidence and circumstantial evidence.
(1mark)
b) List FOUR examples of trace evidence. (4marks)
QUESTION SEVEN
a) Differentiate between chemical properties of matter and physical
properties of matter. (2marks)
b) Enumerate THREE physical properties of glass. (3marks)
QUESTION EIGHT
a) List FOUR pieces of information that a handwriting can tell about an
individual. (2marks)
b) Briefly describe slanted handwriting. (3marks)
QUESTION NINE
Outline FIVE factors that may affect eyewitness observations. (5marks)
QUESTION TEN
State FIVE uses of DNA for forensic identification. (5marks)
SECTION B ANSWER ONE QUESTION
QUESTION ELEVEN
a) Discuss biological poisoning. (10marks)
b) Discuss blood with reference to forensic serology. (10marks)
QUESTION TWELVE
a) Describe FIVE members of a crime scene team. (10marks)
b) State FIVE factors that affect rigor mortis. (5marks)
c) Describe the fundamental principles of fingerprints, and list various types of fingerprints. (5marks)
QUESTION THIRTEEN
Discuss death during anaesthesia. (20marks)
QUESTION FOURTEEN
Give a detailed discussion of DNA in forensic science. (20marks)
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