Forensic Hair Analysis Day 3

Which is not one of the three types of animal groups?

• Deer and Antelope

• Commercial Fur Animals

• Domestic Animals

• Farm Animals

What are the two types of animal hairs?

• Fur hair and Guard hair

• Fur hair and tail hair

• Guard hair and Undercoat hair

• Fur hair and Undercoat Hair

What is special about deer and antelope hairs?

• Hourglass shaped root

• Color patterns

• Wineglass shaped root

• Medulla shape

Deer hairs have isodiametric scales (like fish)

• True

• False

Commercial fur animals include all of these except:

• Mink

• Seal

• Beaver

• Antelope

Domestic animals tend to have amorphous medullae.

• True

• False

Examples of domestic animals include all except for:

• Dog

• Cat

• Cattle

• Bears

It is usually not necessary that the root be present in order for one to distinguish between dog and cats (or other animals)

• True

• False

Human or nonhuman hair?

• human 
• nonhuman

What cuticle type is in the picture?

• Coronal

• Imbricate

• Spinous