Hair and Fiber Reiew

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What type of evidence are fibers considered due to their mass manufacturing and categorization?

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Class evidence.

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What is the term for a medulla that is uniserial?

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Uniserial medulla.

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What happens to natural fibers like plant and animal material during a burn test?

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They produce ash.

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What observations help identify a specific fiber?

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Smell of the burned fiber, behavior in flame (coil or melt), color and structure of the residue left after burning.

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What is a fiber made from a man-made substance such as plastic called?

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Synthetic Fiber.

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What is the definition of a natural fiber?

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A fiber derived from natural sources such as plants or animals.

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What is the difference between natural and synthetic fibers?

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Natural fibers come from plants or animals, while synthetic fibers are man-made from chemical processes.

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What is the significance of the medulla in fiber analysis?

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The medulla can help differentiate between species of fibers.

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What is a common test used to analyze fibers?

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Burn test.

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What does the term 'fiber' refer to in forensic science?

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A thread or filament from a material that can be used as evidence.