Hair as evidence

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A microscope that views side by side images of hair samples is called...?

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Comparison microscope

Front

After getting up from your desk chair, you see that you transferred one of your hairs to the chair. This is an example of what?

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Primary Transfer

Front

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

Back

medulla

Front

The best method to pick up hairs over a large surface area is...? Options: gloves, forceps, tape lift, vacuum

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vacuum

Front

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

Front

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

Back

medulla by the entire hair

Front

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

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Medulla

Front

The hair shaft is composed of what important protein?

Back

Keratin

Front

What type of container can be used in place of a paper bindle for packaging strands of hair evidence? Options: plastic bag, A glass bottle, druggist fold/envelope, aluminum foil

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druggist fold/envelope

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Hair evidence collected without a root

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Class Evidence