Hair as Forensic Evidence

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The central core of the hair is called the...?

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Medulla

Front

The average hair grows how much per month?

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1.3 cm

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The hair follicle is dormant and hairs are easily lost during which stage of the hair life cycle? Options: Anagen, Telogen, Catagen, Metagen

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Telogen

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In order to determine if a hair is from an animal or human, one should divide the diameter of the...

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medulla by the entire hair

Front

Hair is helpful in solving old crimes because…

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hair does not easily decompose

Front

When being compared to a wooden pencil, which part of hair represents the wood? Options: medulla, cuticle, follicular tag, cortex

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cortex

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The hair shaft is composed of what important protein?

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Keratin

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the tough clear outside covering of a hair shaft is

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cuticle

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This is the beginning phase of hair growth...

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Anagen Phase

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Hair is commonly used in forensic investigations.

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true