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Hair & Fibers Review

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The region of a hair located outside of the medulla containing granules of pigment. (wood part of pencil in our example)

a)

Cuticle

b)

Medulla

c)

Cortex

2.

The tough outer covering of a hair composed of overlapping scales. (outer part of pencil in our example)

a)

Cortex

b)

Cuticle

c)

Medulla

3.
Fibers are classified as either:
a)
natural fibers or synthetic fibers.
b)
polymers or synthetic fibers.
c)
acrylic fibers or plant fibers.
d)
olefins or synthetic fibers
4.

comparison microscope

a)

the central core of a hair fiber

b)

material that connects an individual or thing to a certain group

c)

the tough outer covering of a hair composed of overlapping scales

d)

a compound microscope that allows the side by side comparison of the samples, such as of hair or fibers

5.

cuticle

a)

the central core of a hair fiber

b)

material that connects an indivisual or thing to a certain group

c)

a type of fibrous protein that makes up the majority of the cortex of a hair

d)

the tough outer covering of a hair composed of overlapping scales

6.

hair follicle

a)

the actively growing root or base of hair containing DNA and living cells

b)

material that connects an individual or thing to a certain group

c)

a type of fibrous protein that makes up the majority of the cortex of a hair

d)

the tough outer covering of a hair composed of overlapping scales

7.
The protein that makes up hair is called _____
a)
ninhydrin
b)
pigments 
c)
medulla
d)
keratin
8.

To determine the medullary index, you would ______.

a)

measure the diameter of the medulla and divide it by the diameter of the hair

b)

measure the diameter of the hair and add it to the diameter of the medulla

c)

measure the length of the medulla and divide it by the length of the hair

d)

measure the diameter of the medulla and multiply it by the diameter of the cortex

9.

Where is Nuclear DNA found in the hair?

a)

hair shaft

b)

root or follicle

c)

tip

d)

medulla

10.

Natural fibers can be harvested from

a)

plants and animals only

b)

plants, animals and minerals

c)

animals only

d)

plants only

11.
The name for man-made fibers is:
a)
processed fibers
b)
synthetic fibers
c)
natural fibers
d)
modified fibers
12.
Hair is helpful in solving old crimes because…
a)
hair on a suspect never changes
b)
hair always contains DNA evidence
c)
hair takes little room to store in evidence closets
d)
hair does not easily decompose
13.
We know hair is from a human if…
a)
The medullary index is 0.5 or greater           
b)
The medullary index is 0.33 or less
c)
The cuticle is coronal
d)
The medulla is fragmented
14.
Hair analysis may be used to determine all of the following except:
a)
manner in which the hair was removed
b)
body region from which the hair came from
c)
broad racial background of the individual from which the hair came from
d)
identity of the individual from which the hair came from
15.

What does a damaged hair root tell investigators?

a)

The hair was forcefully removed.

b)

The suspect was attacked.

c)

There was a struggle.

d)

The hair fell out of the person's head.

16.
What can a forensic scientist determine by looking at hair?
a)
Scale Type
b)
Medulla type
c)
Shape
d)
All of the above
17.
Number 1 is pointing to what structure of the hair?
a)
Cortex
b)
Medulla
c)
Cuticle
d)
None of These
18.
Number 2 is pointing to what structure of the hair?
a)
Cortex
b)
Medulla
c)
Cuticle
d)
None of These
19.
Number 3 is pointing to what structure of the hair?
a)
Cortex
b)
Medulla
c)
Cuticle
d)
None of These
20.
hair is commonly found at crimescenes
a)
true
b)
false
21.

What does a damaged hair root tell investigators?

a)

The hair was forcefully removed.

b)

The suspect was attacked.

c)

There was a struggle.

d)

The hair fell out of the person's head.

22.

What are the three layers of hair?

a)

Medulla, keratin, cortex

b)

Cuticle, medulla, keratin

c)

Keratin, cuticle, cortex

d)

Medulla, Cortex, and Cuticle

23.

A natural pigment found in skin

a)

Melanin

b)

Cortical Fusi

c)

Telogen Phase

d)

Cortex

24.

Material that connects an individual or thing to a certain group.

a)

Class Evidence

b)

Individual Evidence

c)

Circumstantial Evidence

25.

A fiber made from a man-made substance such as plastic.

a)

Natural Fiber

b)

Synthetic Fiber

c)

Monomer

26.

Natural fibers can be harvested from

a)

plants and animals only

b)

plants, animals and minerals

c)

animals only

d)

plants only

27.

A substance composed of long chains of repeating units.

a)

Natural Fiber

b)

Synthetic Fiber

c)

Polymer

d)

Monomer

28.

A fiber produced naturally and harvested from an animal, plant or mineral.

a)

Fiber

b)

Synthetic Fiber

c)

Natural Fiber