Pathology Questions

activated version of oncogene is termed

occur from weapons with sharp edges, such as knives or blades. These weapons are capable of cutting or stabbing. A cut is formed when the weapon produces an injury that is longer than it is deep. In contrast, a stab is deeper than its length.

The cooling of the body after death, occurs at a predictable rate, enabling the pathologist to estimate time of death from the temperature of the body.

The settling of blood in the parts of the body closest to the ground, creates a dark blue or purple appearance immediately and continues for up to 16 hours after death.

caused by a non-sharpened object such a bat or pipe. It can abrade, or scrape, tissue. If tissue is crushed to the point of causing skin to overstretch, a laceration will form, characterized by the skin splitting and tearing

What are the specific DNA sequences that are methylated in imprinting called?

What must the DNA methylation pattern undergo during meiosis before transmission to the next generation?

How do DNMT enzymes in germ-line cells know which genes to methylate in a sex-specific manner?

How many of the genes in the human genome is imprinted?

What kind of mutation results in Rett syndrome?

Is imprinting a change in the nucleotide sequence?

How many of the imprinted genes are imprinted from the father? The mother?

What pattern of inheritance does Rett syndrome have?

or stiffening of the muscles, occurs within 24 hours of death and disappears within 36 hours.Time of death can also be estimated by measuring the concentration of potassium in the victim's eye fluids, because cells in the eyeball release potassium at a predictable rate after death.

The age of a skeleton can be determined by various factors, including the shape of the pelvis and sacrum, the size of the cranium, and the protrusion of the brow bone and mastoid process.

TRUE/FALSE: A body decomposing on a summer day will typically show increased progression of rigor mortis

TRUE/FALSE: Another name for a bruise is a contusion

________ specimens include samples of blood, stomach contents, bile, and urine.

Which should be performed first at a death scene?

TRUE/FALSE: Forensic entomology is often used to help estimate the time of death.