Organic compounds are molecules that contain carbon and hydrogen atoms, and are found in

many DNA and human bodily fluids and tissues. They can be used to identify individuals in
crime scene investigations.

1. DNA is composed of four organic compounds: adenine (A), guanine (G), cytosine (C) and
thymine (T).
2. DNA is found in all cells, including those from hair, skin, saliva, semen, blood, and other
bodily fluids and tissues.
3. DNA analysis can be used to identify individuals in a crime scene investigation by comparing
the DNA of a suspect to the DNA found at the crime scene.
4. Blood is composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma.
5. Blood can be used to identify individuals in a crime scene investigation by comparing the
blood type of a suspect to the blood type found at the crime scene.
6. Saliva contains enzymes that can be used to identify individuals in a crime scene
investigation by comparing the enzymes of a suspect to the enzymes found at the crime scene.
7. Hair contains melanin which can be used to identify individuals in a crime scene investigation
by comparing the melanin of a suspect to the melanin found at the crime scene.
8. Skin cells contain proteins which can be used to identify individuals in a crime scene
investigation by comparing the proteins of a suspect to the proteins found at the crime scene.
9. Semen contains sperm which can be used to identify individuals in a crime scene
investigation by comparing the sperm of a suspect to the sperm found at the crime scene.
10. Urine contains hormones which can be used to identify individuals in a crime scene
investigation by comparing the hormones of a suspect to the hormones found at the crime
scene.
11. Fingerprints are unique patterns on an individual’s fingertips which can be used to identify
individuals in a crime scene investigation by comparing fingerprints of a suspect to fingerprints
found at the crime scene.
12. Footprints are unique patterns on an individual’s feet which can be used to identify
individuals in a crime scene investigation
13. Voiceprints are unique patterns in an individual’s voice which can be used to identify
individuals in a crime scene investigation by comparing voiceprints of a suspect to voiceprints
found at the crime scene.
14. Handwriting is unique to each individual and can be used to identify individuals in a crime
scene investigation by comparing handwriting of a suspect to handwriting found at the crime
scene.
15. Tire tracks are unique patterns on an individual’s tires which can be used to identify
individuals in a crime scene investigation by comparing tire tracks of a suspect to tire tracks
found at the crime scene.
16. DNA evidence can be used to link suspects to crimes, as well as exonerate innocent people
who have been wrongfully accused.
17. DNA evidence can be collected from blood, saliva, hair, skin cells, semen, and other bodily
fluids and tissues.
18. DNA evidence can also be collected from objects that have been touched or handled by
suspects, such as clothing, weapons, and tools.
19. DNA analysis can be used to determine whether two samples of DNA match or not match.
20. Blood typing is a method of determining an individual’s blood type (A, B, AB, or O) based on
the presence or absence of certain antigens in the blood sample.
21. Blood typing is used in crime scene investigations to compare the blood type of a suspect to
the blood type found at the crime scene.
22. Enzyme analysis is a method of determining an individual’s enzymes based on the presence
or absence of certain enzymes in the saliva sample.
23. Enzyme analysis is used in crime scene investigations to compare the enzymes of a
suspect to the enzymes found at the crime scene.
24. Melanin analysis is a method of determining an individual’s melanin based on the presence
or absence of certain melanin in the hair sample.
25. Melanin analysis is used in crime scene investigations to compare the melanin of a suspect
to the melanin found at the crime scene.
26. Protein analysis is a method of determining an individual
27. Protein analysis is used in crime scene investigations to compare the proteins of a suspect
to the proteins found at the crime scene.
28. Sperm analysis is a method of determining an individual’s sperm based on the presence or
absence of certain sperm in the semen sample.
29. Sperm analysis is used in crime scene investigations to compare the sperm of a suspect to
the sperm found at the crime scene.
30. Hormone analysis is a method of determining an individual’s hormones based on the
presence or absence of certain hormones in the urine sample.
31. Hormone analysis is used in crime scene investigations to compare the hormones of a
suspect to the hormones found at the crime scene.
32. Fingerprint analysis is a method of determining an individual’s fingerprints based on the
presence or absence of certain fingerprints on an object or surface.
33. Fingerprint analysis is used in crime scene investigations to compare fingerprints of a
suspect to fingerprints found at the crime scene.
34. Footprint analysis is a method of determining an individual’s footprints based on the
presence or absence of certain footprints on an object or surface.
35. Footprint analysis is used in crime scene investigations to compare footprints of a suspect to
footprints found at the crime scene.
36. Voiceprint analysis is a method of determining an individual’s voiceprints based on the
presence or absence of certain voiceprints on an object or surface.
37. Voiceprint analysis is used in crime scene investigations to compare voiceprints of a suspect
to voiceprints found at the crime scene.
38. Handwriting analysis is a method of determining an individual’s handwriting based on the
presence or absence of certain handwriting on an object or surface.
39. Handwriting analysis is used in crime scene investigations to compare handwriting of a
suspect to handwriting found at the crime scene.
40. Tire track analysis is a method of determining an individual’s tire tracks based on the
presence or absence of certain tire tracks on an object or surface.
41. Tire track analysis is used in crime scene investigations to compare tire tracks