Question 1

Which pesticide forms a covalent attachment to acetylcholinesterase?

Accepted Answer

A)  2,4,5-T 
B)  DDT 
C)  malathion 
D)  2,4-D 
A)  2,4,5-T 
B)  DDT 
C)  malathion 
D)  2,4-D B

Question 2

Name some antidotes to treat pesticide exposure.

Accepted Answer

A)  atropine sulfate 
B)  2-PAM chloride 
C)  diazepam 
D)  all of the above 
A)  atropine sulfate 
B)  2-PAM chloride 
C)  diazepam 
D)  all of the above D

Question 3

The herbicide 2,4-D inhibits:

Accepted Answer

A)  amino acid synthesis 
B)  auxin growth regulation 
C)  photosynthesis 
D)  cell division 
A)  amino acid synthesis 
B)  auxin growth regulation 
C)  photosynthesis 
D)  cell division B

Question 4

Why is environmental forensics important?

Accepted Answer

Environmental forensics is an important

Question 5

Why was DDT used and why is it banned in the United States?

Accepted Answer

DDT, or dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane,

Question 6

Which of the following is not a class of pesticides?

Accepted Answer

A)  organochlorines 
B)  carbamates 
C)  sulfur mustards 
D)  pyrethroids 
A)  organochlorines 
B)  carbamates 
C)  sulfur mustards 
D)  pyrethroids

Question 7

List and explain some risks of pesticide and herbicide use to humans and the environment. What PPE can be used for protection in investigating cases?

Accepted Answer

Pesticides and herbicides are chemicals

Question 8

Which method could be used to separate and identify three pesticides?

Accepted Answer

A)  GC-MS 
B)  IR spectroscopy 
C)  Raman spectroscopy 
D)  SEM 
A)  GC-MS 
B)  IR spectroscopy 
C)  Raman spectroscopy 
D)  SEM

Question 9

Define environmental forensics and give an example of an environmental forensics case.

Accepted Answer

Environmental forensics is the applicati

Question 10

How have herbicides and pesticides been used in warfare? Give an example case.

Accepted Answer

Herbicides and pesticides have been used

Which pesticide forms a covalent attachment to acetylcholinesterase?

Name some antidotes to treat pesticide exposure.

The herbicide 2,4-D inhibits:

Why is environmental forensics important?

Why was DDT used and why is it banned in the United States?

Which of the following is not a class of pesticides?

List and explain some risks of pesticide and herbicide use to humans and the environment. What PPE can be used for protection in investigating cases?

Which method could be used to separate and identify three pesticides?

Define environmental forensics and give an example of an environmental forensics case.

How have herbicides and pesticides been used in warfare? Give an example case.

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Exam 16: Environmental Forensics

Which pesticide forms a covalent attachment to acetylcholinesterase?

Name some antidotes to treat pesticide exposure.

The herbicide 2,4-D inhibits:

Why is environmental forensics important?

Why was DDT used and why is it banned in the United States?

Which of the following is not a class of pesticides?

List and explain some risks of pesticide and herbicide use to humans and the environment. What PPE can be used for protection in investigating cases?

Which method could be used to separate and identify three pesticides?

Define environmental forensics and give an example of an environmental forensics case.

How have herbicides and pesticides been used in warfare? Give an example case.

An Introduction to Forensic Chemistry and Physical Evidence

Chemical Tests

The Microscope

Light Spectroscopy

Advanced Spectroscopy

Chromatography

Inorganic Poisons and Contaminants

Controlled Substances

Toxicology

Trace Evidence

Questioned Documents and Impression Evidence

Latent Print Development

Firearms

Arson and Explosives

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