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Forensic Science - Hair and Fibers Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the TWO main parts of hair?

a)

Follicle

b)

Cuticle

c)

Cortex

d)

Shaft

e)

Medulla

2.

A hair is found at a crime scene with the follicle attached. Which of the following best classifies this evidence?

a)

Physical, Class

b)

Biological, Individual

c)

Physical, Individual

d)

Biological, Class

3.

A hair is found at a crime scene without the follicle attached. Which of the following best classifies this evidence?

a)

Physical, Class

b)

Biological, Individual

c)

Physical, Individual

d)

Biological, Class

4.

Which of the following is NOT a macroscopic property of hair?

a)

Pigmentation

b)

Length

c)

Color

d)

Curliness

5.

Which of the following is NOT a microscopic property of hair?

a)

Pigmentation

b)

Length

c)

Medulla Pattern

d)

Cuticle Scale Pattern

6.

Which protein gives hair its strength?

a)

Collagen

b)

Albumin

c)

Keratin

d)

Gluten

7.

Which part of the hair shaft gives hair its color?

a)

Medulla

b)

Cortex

c)

Cuticle

d)

Follicle

8.

Which part of the hair shaft protects the inner layer?

a)

Medulla

b)

Cortex

c)

Cuticle

d)

Follicle

9.

Which part of the hair is shown in the image?

a)

Follicle

b)

Cuticle

c)

Cortex

d)

Medulla

10.

What poison may have been used to kill Napoleon Bonaparte?

a)

Cyanide

b)

Ricin

c)

Arsenic

d)

Lead

11.

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?

a)

4

b)

0.25

c)

0.5

d)

0.75

12.

Using the medullary index from the previous question, this hair is most likely ___________.

a)

human

b)

animal

13.

The hair in the image is most likely ____________.

a)

human

b)

animal

14.

Which of the following is NOT a function of hair?

a)

Regulate temperature

b)

Protection - especially from the Sun

c)

Keep your head dry

d)

Acts as a sensory organ

15.

What medulla pattern is shown in the hair sample?

a)

Continuous

b)

Interrupted

c)

Fragmented

d)

Absent

16.

What medulla pattern is shown in the hair sample?

a)

Continuous

b)

Interrupted

c)

Fragmented

d)

Absent

17.

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?

a)

Worker A

b)

Worker B

c)

Worker C

d)

Worker D

18.

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?

a)

August 4, 2004

b)

August 18, 2004

c)

August 19, 2004

d)

August 25, 2004

19.

What is the name for man-made fibers?

a)

Processed

b)

Natural

c)

Modified

d)

Synthetic

20.

Natural fibers come from ____________.

a)

animals

b)

plants

c)

minerals

d)

All of these

21.

Fibers are always physical evidence.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Fibers can be collected by all of the following methods except for

a)

Vacuuming

b)

Adhesive Removal

c)

Gathering with bare hands

d)

Forceps

23.

What is the smallest indivisible unit of a textile?

a)

Warp

b)

Weft

c)

Thread

d)

Fiber

24.

Carpet fibers from the victim's house end up on the suspect's clothing. This is considered _______________ transfer.

a)

direct

b)

secondary

c)

primary

d)

indirect

25.

Synthetic fibers are produced by creating ______________. I don't think this answer is in your notes - it is polymers.

a)

polymers.

b)

coir.

c)

acid chains

d)

threads

26.

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.

a)

Plant

b)

Animal

c)

Mineral

d)

Synthetic

27.

Which of the following is an example of a plant fiber?

a)

Wool

b)

Fiberglass

c)

Hemp

d)

Silk

28.

Which of the following is an example of an animal fiber?

a)

Cotton

b)

Silk

c)

Asbestos

d)

Hemp

29.

Which of the following is an example of a mineral fiber?

a)

Cotton

b)

Angora

c)

Asbestos

d)

Hemp

30.

Which of the following are synthetic fibers?

a)

Rayon

b)

Wool

c)

Fiberglass

d)

Acrylic

31.

The unusual fibers found on victims came from what location in Wayne Williams's house?

a)

carpet

b)

sofa

c)

blanket

d)

jacket

32.

How were most of the victims in the Wayne Williams case killed?

a)

Stabbed

b)

Shot

c)

Asphyxiated

d)

Drowned

33.

Fibers are always tested for chemical properties regardless of the sample size.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Which of the following is NOT a property of natural fibers?

a)

Shrinks away from flame

b)

Burns to ash

c)

Tend to melt

d)

Smell like singed hair

35.

Which of the followign is NOT a property of synthetic fibers?

a)

Shrinks away from flame

b)

Solidify when cooled

c)

Give off chemical odor

d)

Tend to melt

36.

The threads that run vertically or up and down are called

a)

warp.

b)

weft.

37.

Which weave pattern is shown in the picture?

a)

Twill

b)

Plain

c)

Basket

38.

What weave pattern is shown in the picture?

a)

Twill

b)

Plain

c)

Basket

39.

What weave pattern is shown in the picture?

a)

Twill

b)

Plain

c)

Basket

40.

What is the horizontal thread count for this fabric sample?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10