Forensics Final Exam Review

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Is this hair animal or Human?

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Human

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What type of fingerprint is this? (Right hand)

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Radial Loop

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What is trace evidence?

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Small but measurable amounts of physical or biological material found at a crime scene.

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What type of evidence is a fingerprint?

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Circumstantial and Physical

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Why is hair helpful in solving old crimes?

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Hair does not easily decompose.

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What is the tough outer covering of a hair called?

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Cuticle.

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What is the central core of a hair fiber?

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Medulla.

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What part of the hair contains DNA and living cells?

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Root.

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What is the difference between circumstantial and direct evidence?

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Circumstantial evidence suggests a fact but does not prove it directly, while direct evidence directly proves a fact.

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What is the purpose of forensic science?

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To apply scientific principles to solve crimes.