Hair Evidence

Hair is what type of evidence without the follicle?

• Class

• Individual

• unknown

• all of the above

Is it possible to determine the species (whether its animal or human) of hair evidence without DNA?

• Yes

• No

Which letter in the diagram represents the cuticle?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which letter in the diagram represents the medulla?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Where is Nuclear DNA found in the hair?

• follicle

• hair shaft

• tip

• medulla

What does a damaged hair root tell investigators?

• The hair fell out of the person's head.

• The hair was forcefully removed.

The actively growing root or base of a hair containing DNA and living cells.

• Root

• Hair Follicle

• Keratin

• Medulla

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Number 2 is pointing to what structure of the hair?

• Cortex

• Medulla

• Cuticle

• None of These

Hair is what type of evidence with the follicle?

• Class

• Individual

• unknown

• all of the above

The central core of the hair is called the...?

• Medulla

• Cuticle

• Cortex

• Shaft