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WorksheetsHair & Fiber Evidence Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which type of scale pattern looks like a crown?
coronal
imbricate
spinous
None of these are correct.
Which part of the hair makes up 75-90% of the shaft?
cuticle
cortex
medulla
None of these are correct.
What is the clear, hard outside covering of a hair called?
cuticle
cortex
medulla
root
Which stage of hair growth lasts the longest?
anagen
catagen
telogen
None of these are correct.
This stage of hair growth is the transitional stage between the first and last stage.
anagen
catagen
telogen
None of these are correct.
Which of these is a natural fiber?
rayon
nylon
cotton
polyester
Which of these synthetic fibers is made from goat hair?
cashmere
rayon
wool
silk
Forensic scientists find the medullary index of a hair to be greater than 1/2. What does this mean?
The hair could have come from a human.
The hair could have come from an animal.
The hair could have come from both a human and an animal.
The hair could not be from a human or an animal.
This is the row of cells running through the center of the hair shaft.
ovoid bodies
fusi
medulla
pigments
Which of these is not a stage of hair growth?
anagen
catagen
telophase
telogen
Where can DNA be found in a hair?
tip
shaft
root
bulb
Which type of cuticle pattern do we find in human hair?
imbricate
spinous
coronal
medulla
Which type of medulla is pictured here?
continuous
interrupted
fragmented
not present
Which type of medulla is pictured here?
continuous
interrupted
fragmented
not present
Which type of medulla is present in this hair?
continuous
interrupted
fragmented
not present
Which phase of hair growth is the in-between phase where the hair is starting to lose it's blood supply and slows in growth?
anagen
catagen
telogen
telophase
Which of these is a synthetic fiber?
wool
cotton
asbestos
rayon
Which of these fibers is made from an insect?
wool
silk
cashmere
cotton
Which of these is made from a mineral and is known to cause cancer?
wool
cotton
asbestos
cotton
Which of these is made from the hair of an animal?
wool
silk
asbestos
cotton
Which natural fiber is used to make ropes and has a wide diameter?
kapok
hemp
cotton
linen
Which of these natural fibers is the most common fiber?
hemp
kapok
cotton
linen
Which natural fiber is used to make flotation devices?
hemp
kapok
cotton
linen
Which of these is the first man made fiber?
wool
asbestos
cotton
rayon
This is the outer layer of skin.
dermal papilla
epidermis
sebaceous gland
hair follicle
This produces oils to lubricate and protect the cuticle of the hair.
dermal papilla
epidermis
sebaceous gland
hair follicle
On average, how fast does human hair grow per month?
1 cm
2 cm
3 cm
4 cm
Is hair color an example of class evidence or individual evidence?
class evidence
individual evidence
Before rayon was produced, which type of fibers were used for everything?
natural fibers
synthetic fibers
regenerated fibers
none of these
Which part of the hair contains overlapping scales in different patterns?
cuticle
cortex
medulla
none of these
