Forensic Evidence Review Game

Front

Natural fibers come from:

Back

All of these choices (animals, plants, minerals that are mined from the ground).

Front

Which chemical adheres to the oil secretions from a finger to create a permanent white fingerprint?

Back

Cyanoacrylate.

Front

To determine the medullary index, you would ______.

Back

Measure the diameter of the medulla and divide it by the diameter of the hair.

Front

60-65% of the population has this type of fingerprint pattern.

Back

Loops.

Front

What is the cuticle?

Back

The tough outer covering of a hair composed of overlapping scales.

Front

What is the medulla in hair analysis?

Back

The central core of a hair fiber.

Front

What is the primary function of forensic evidence?

Back

To provide objective information that can be used in a court of law.

Front

What is ninhydrin used for in forensic science?

Back

To detect fingerprints on porous surfaces.

Front

What are whorls in fingerprint patterns?

Back

A type of fingerprint pattern characterized by circular or spiral ridges.

Front

What is the significance of the medullary index in forensic science?

Back

It helps in identifying the species of the hair.