Hair Evidence & Fiber Evidence
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- Q1The outside covering of hair that resists chemical decomposition.MedullaCuticleKeratinCortex30sEditDelete
- Q2Inside the cuticle, protein-rich structure around the medulla that contains pigmentCortexKeratinMedullaCuticle30sEditDelete
- Q3The diameter of the medulla divided by the diameter of the hair shaft.Cortex indexMedullaCuticle IndexMedullary Index30sEditDelete
- Q4Can hair effectively be used in trial as evidence by itself?NoMaybeOnly if the judge approvesYes30sEditDelete
- Q5How many steps are involved in Hair Analysis?ThreeFourTwoone30sEditDelete
- Q6The growth phase of hair is calledTelogenAnagenKeratinFollicle30sEditDelete
- Q7The resting phase of hair (where no growth is occurring is called)________.AnagenTelogenFollicleKeratin30sEditDelete
- Q8If a hair has a root, you should _______.Gross, throw it away.Nothing, it's class evidence anyway.Do hair analysis in Trace EvidenceSend it for DNA testing30sEditDelete
- Q9Hairs that are pulled out may haveBreaksPigmentKeratinTissue attached30sEditDelete
- Q10_______transfer is transfer directly from the region of the body where they are growingPrimaryTertiarySecondaryNone of these30sEditDelete
- Q11_______transfer is the transfer of hairs from the clothing of an individual.None of theseSecondaryPrimaryTertiary30sEditDelete
- Q12When is the ideal time to collect known hair from a suspect after the crime has taken place?Within Five yearsIt is okay to wait a while.Within a yearAs soon as possible.30sEditDelete
- Q13Can you absolutely give an exact age number for someone from examining their hairMaybeOnly if the judge tells you toyesNo30sEditDelete
- Q14People can generate more hair follicles over timeMaybeYesNo30sEditDelete
- Q15What protein is hair composed of?MedullaKeratinCortexCuticle30sEditDelete
- Q16Hair color is mostly the result of __________, which are chemical compounds that reflect certain wavelengths of visible light.KeratinPigmentsMedullaCuticles30sEditDelete
- Q17_____can alter hairs textureCandyProteinsNutritionPigment30sEditDelete
- Q18____varies in scales, pigment, and thicknessCortexKeratinMedullaCuticle30sEditDelete
- Q19___is the most important part of the hair shaft in identifying an individualKeratinMedullaCuticleCortex30sEditDelete
- Q20_____may vary in Opacity, Thickness, Continuity, and whether or not it is even present.CuticleKeratinCortexMedulla30sEditDelete