Forensic C4 Vocab Quick-Flashcard

Front

Tough, clear covering of a hair shaft?

Back

cuticle

Front

Central core of hair?

Back

Medulla

Front

In the diagram, the cortex is indicated by:

Back

C

Front

Hair follicle

Back

Actively growing root/base of hair with DNA and living cells.

Front

Nuclear DNA in hair is found in the:

Back

root or follicle

Front

Stage of hair growth with slowed cell activity and growth

Back

catagen

Front

Phase of hair growth where activity has stopped and hair is shed

Back

telogen

Front

Mitochondrial DNA

Back

genetic material in the cortex identifying a maternal lineage group

Front

Nuclear DNA

Back

genetic material in the follicle identifying a specific individual

Front

Follicular tag

Back

Translucent material around the root indicating hair was forcibly removed.