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- 1. Multiple Choice
The field of forensic palynology is the study of:
polymer evidence to help solve criminal cases.
cellulose evidence to help solve criminal cases.
pollen and spore evidence to help solve criminal cases.
None of these choices.
- 2. Multiple Choice
A pollen fingerprint is the:
number and type of pollen grains found in a geographical area at a particular time of year.
number of pollen grains found in a geographical area at a particular time of year
type of pollen grains found in a geographical area at a particular time of year.
None of these choices.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Seed plants include two groups:
ferns and mosses.
liverworts and horsetails.
gymnosperms and angiosperms.
None of these choices.
- 4. Multiple Choice
The transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma within the same flower is known as:
cross-pollination
pollination
self-pollination
All of these choices
- 5. Multiple Choice
Groups of plants that are usually dominated by one species are called:
diatoms
spores
cones
assemblages
- 6. Multiple Choice
Sometimes it is possible to determine where a victim drowned by examining
the victim's body tissue
the number and proportion diatoms
the victim's lungs
the number and proportion of algae
all of these choices
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which is not true?: When collecting botanical evidence you should
properly label it.
store it in paper.
collect multiple samples.
store it in plastic.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Select ALL that are NOT general characteristics of gymnosperms.
They have seeds that are not enclosed in a protective fruit.
They have seeds that are enclosed in a protective fruit.
They mostly have narrow needle-like leaves.
They have flowers.
They have deep-growing root systems.
- 9. Multiple Choice
The meaning of word gymnosperm is _________________________.
naked-seed plant
round-seed plant
sharp-seed plant
coated-seed plant
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is #3 pointing to?
ovary
pistil
anther
stamen
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe male part of the flower is known as the _____.stamenpistilovarypetal
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is #8 pointing to?petalstamenpistilovary
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which kind of pollen would be the most helpful in a forensic investigation?
small pollen
pollen with hooks and burrs
windborne pollen
smooth pollen
- 14. Multiple Choice
Pollen that is animal pollinated will have the following characteristics except
Flowers with bright colors
Nectar that has a sweet scent
Tiny pollen grains
Flowers with nectar close to the surface
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which plant produces spores?
Fern
Pine tree
Oak tree
Lily (Alostermia)
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which part of the mushroom produces spores?
Stalk
Gills
Cap
Hyphae
- 17. Multiple Choice
Specific places pollen and spore evidence can be found in
Clothing
Hair
nasal passages
All of the above
- 18. Multiple Choice
Forensic limnology is the study of _________ in a criminal scenario.
soil science
pollen
bones
diatoms and other algae
- 19. Multiple Choice
Pollen can be carried by wind, animals, or water.
True
False
- 20. Multiple Choice
Animal-pollinated plants have fragrant or showy flowers to attract the animals.
True
False
- 21. Multiple Choice
By comparing the number and proportion of gills and spores in a drowned person’s lungs, it is sometimes possible to determine where he or she drowned.
True
False
- 22. Multiple Choice
Dr. Jane Brock, a forensic botanist, had graduate students chew peanut butter, French fries, and chocolate bars to create a lab manual to assist with the identification of foods consumed in a person’s last meal.
True
False
- 23. Multiple Choice
A pollen grain is:
the male reproductive structure of the seed plant.
the female reproductive structure of the seed plant.
the male reproductive structure of algae.
the female reproductive structure of algae.
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which term describes the study of tree rings?
limnology
palynology
systematic
dendrochronology
- 25. Multiple Choice
The use of both pollen and spores in forensic studies is based on:
Locard's Principle of Exchange.
Baird's Principle of Exchange.
Lockhart's Principle of Exchange.
None of these choices.
- 26. Multiple Choice
Seeds may be dispersed naturally by which of the following methods? (Select all that apply)
on the shoes of people walking through fields.
by the wind.
through animal feces.
gardeners planting gardens.
- 27. Multiple Choice
The largest group of gymnosperms is the:
cycads.
conifers.
oaks.
ginkgoes.
- 28. Multiple Choice
Angiosperms are:
evergreen plants and they produce seeds within a fruit.
flowering plants and they produce seeds within a cone.
evergreen plants and they produce seeds within a cone.
flowering plants and they produce seeds within a fruit.
- 29. Multiple Choice
The stamen consists of two parts: the anther and the:
pistil.
filament.
stigma.
ovule.
- 30. Multiple Choice
Many conifers produce their seeds within a hard, scaly structure, called a ______________________.
palynologists
cone
algae and diatoms
habitat sample
assemblages
- 31. Multiple Choice
Sometimes it is possible to determine where a victim drowned by examining the number and proportion of __________________ in a drowned person's lungs and body tissues.
palynologists
cone
algae and diatoms
habitat sample
assemblages
- 32. Multiple Choice
The transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma on different flowers is known as:
cross-pollination.
self-pollination.
pollination.
All of these choices.
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