Forensic Medicine Hosa State Test

taphonomic context {Ans: the immediate environment and surrounding where the body is found}amylases {Ans: enzymes found primarily in saliva}exculpatory evidence {Ans: evidence that tends to free from guilt the accused party}diatoms {Ans: unicellular organism found in fresh and salt water. finding diatoms in bone marrow can confirm drowning}osteometry {Ans: the scientific measurement of the skeleton and of skeleton elements. forensic anthropologists are trained in this.}hemastix {Ans: also used to replace benzidine. commercial test strip that can be used as a presumptive test for blood. initially yellow, if immediately change to green or blue-blood}