Hair and Fiber Evidence

Front

Name the part of the hair shaft indicated by C: Cuticle, Cortex, Medulla

Back

Cortex

Front

Which hair growth phase is characterized by the end of growth, the hair resting and remains in the follicle until pushed out by a new hair growing?

Back

Telogen

Front

What is the name of the layer of hair that is made of protective protein scales?

Back

Cuticle

Front

Which layer contains the melanin pigments that gives hair its color? Options: Cuticle, Cortex, Medulla

Back

Cortex

Front

All of the following can possibly be determined by hair physical evidence except ...

Back

gender

Front

Hair evidence can be considered...

Back

class evidence unless root cell DNA is present.

Front

The medullary pattern indicated by A is

Back

continuous

Front

The medullary pattern indicated by E is

Back

absent

Front

If the medulla to cortex ratio is equal to or greater than .5, the hair is most likely from a(n)

Back

animal

Front

If the medulla to cortex ratio is less than .33, the hair is most likely from a(n)

Back

human