Forensics Review

When observing a cat hair image under the microscope, it is possible to contrast it to a human hair by observing the —

• DNA

• distribution of pigment

• medullary pattern

• presence of keratin

Fibers are woven into textiles or fabrics.

• True

• False

When fibers are transferred directly from victim to suspect or suspect to victim, this is called:

• necessary transfer.

• absolute transfer.

• direct transfer.

• None of these choices.

Natural fibers come from:

• animals.

• plants.

• minerals that are mined from the ground.

• All of these choices.

The name for man-made fibers is:

• processed fibers
• synthetic fibers
• natural fibers
• modified fibers

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Check all of the following which make up the hair shaft.

• Cortex

• Medulla

• Root

• Follicle

• Cuticle

The picture shows a __________ hair.

• human

• animal

Which kitten is most likely the offspring of this cat?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Pattern of DNA fragments obtained by examining a person's unique sequence of DNA base pairs is?

• PCR
• Chromosome
• Electrophoresis
• DNA Fingerprinting

Which suspect's DNA was found at the crime scene?

• Suspect 1

• Suspect 2

• Suspect 3

• None of these suspects

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