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WorksheetsForensic Science - Hair and Fibers Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 25mins
What are the TWO main parts of hair?
Follicle
Cuticle
Cortex
Shaft
Medulla
A hair is found at a crime scene with the follicle attached. Which of the following best classifies this evidence?
Physical, Class
Biological, Individual
Physical, Individual
Biological, Class
A hair is found at a crime scene without the follicle attached. Which of the following best classifies this evidence?
Physical, Class
Biological, Individual
Physical, Individual
Biological, Class
Which of the following is NOT a macroscopic property of hair?
Pigmentation
Length
Color
Curliness
Which of the following is NOT a microscopic property of hair?
Pigmentation
Length
Medulla Pattern
Cuticle Scale Pattern
Which protein gives hair its strength?
Collagen
Albumin
Keratin
Gluten
Which part of the hair shaft gives hair its color?
Medulla
Cortex
Cuticle
Follicle
Which part of the hair shaft protects the inner layer?
Medulla
Cortex
Cuticle
Follicle
Which part of the hair is shown in the image?
Follicle
Cuticle
Cortex
Medulla
What poison may have been used to kill Napoleon Bonaparte?
Cyanide
Ricin
Arsenic
Lead
What is the medullary index of the hair shown in the picture if the width of the medulla is 1 micron and the width of the hair shaft is 4 microns?
4
0.25
0.5
0.75
Using the medullary index from the previous question, this hair is most likely ___________.
human
animal
The hair in the image is most likely ____________.
human
animal
Which of the following is NOT a function of hair?
Regulate temperature
Protection - especially from the Sun
Keep your head dry
Acts as a sensory organ
What medulla pattern is shown in the hair sample?
Continuous
Interrupted
Fragmented
Absent
What medulla pattern is shown in the hair sample?
Continuous
Interrupted
Fragmented
Absent
A young child is kidnapped from her school playground. Shown below is a reference sample of the kidnapped child's hair. The only cars that left the parking lot before the child was discovered to be missing were those of four cafeteria workers. The car of each worker was searched below. Which recovered hair, if any, is consistent with that of the victim and warrants further investigation?
Worker A
Worker B
Worker C
Worker D
The body of a woman was found in the woods. Some hair fibers found on the body were sent to the crime lab for analysis. The ends of the hair attached to the body were gray, but showed that it had been dyed. The distance from the root of the hair to the beginning of the dyed area measured 8 mm. Investigators determined that the victim’s hair had last been dyed on August 1, 2004. Assuming the hair grows at a rate of 0.44 mm per day, approximately what date did the woman die?
August 4, 2004
August 18, 2004
August 19, 2004
August 25, 2004
What is the name for man-made fibers?
Processed
Natural
Modified
Synthetic
Natural fibers come from ____________.
animals
plants
minerals
All of these
Fibers are always physical evidence.
True
False
Fibers can be collected by all of the following methods except for
Vacuuming
Adhesive Removal
Gathering with bare hands
Forceps
What is the smallest indivisible unit of a textile?
Warp
Weft
Thread
Fiber
Carpet fibers from the victim's house end up on the suspect's clothing. This is considered _______________ transfer.
direct
secondary
primary
indirect
Synthetic fibers are produced by creating ______________. I don't think this answer is in your notes - it is polymers.
polymers.
coir.
acid chains
threads
Which of the following type of fibers absorb water, are insoluble in water, and resist damage from harsh chemicals? I don't think this is in your notes - it is plant.
Plant
Animal
Mineral
Synthetic
Which of the following is an example of a plant fiber?
Wool
Fiberglass
Hemp
Silk
Which of the following is an example of an animal fiber?
Cotton
Silk
Asbestos
Hemp
Which of the following is an example of a mineral fiber?
Cotton
Angora
Asbestos
Hemp
Which of the following are synthetic fibers?
Rayon
Wool
Fiberglass
Acrylic
The unusual fibers found on victims came from what location in Wayne Williams's house?
carpet
sofa
blanket
jacket
How were most of the victims in the Wayne Williams case killed?
Stabbed
Shot
Asphyxiated
Drowned
Fibers are always tested for chemical properties regardless of the sample size.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a property of natural fibers?
Shrinks away from flame
Burns to ash
Tend to melt
Smell like singed hair
Which of the followign is NOT a property of synthetic fibers?
Shrinks away from flame
Solidify when cooled
Give off chemical odor
Tend to melt
The threads that run vertically or up and down are called
warp.
weft.
Which weave pattern is shown in the picture?
Twill
Plain
Basket
What weave pattern is shown in the picture?
Twill
Plain
Basket
What weave pattern is shown in the picture?
Twill
Plain
Basket
What is the horizontal thread count for this fabric sample?
4
6
8
10
