Tweezers or tape are often used to collect fibers over large areas.
Question 2
2.
Select all that applies: While collecting fiber in a small area, these are the correct guidelines to follow.
Question 3
3.
The transfer of evidence such as a fiber from a source to a person, then to another person, is called:
Question 4
4.
Which type of fiber is wool classified as?
Question 5
5.
Which of the following is a synthetic fiber?
Question 6
6.
What is a common natural fiber?
Question 7
7.
What indicates a synthetic fiber during a burn test?
Question 8
8.
How does a natural fiber behave in a burn test?
Question 9
9.
What can hair diameter indicate in forensic analysis?
Question 10
10.
Explain how hair can be considered as individual evidence.
Question 11
11.
What is the outermost layer of the hair shaft?
Question 12
12.
Which part of the hair shaft gives it strength and pigment?
Question 13
13.
What is the innermost layer of the hair shaft? (This can be missing for some)
Question 14
14.
Given that the Medullary Index is the diameter of the medulla over the diameter of the hair shaft, determine if the following hair is derived from a person or an animal.
The medulla diameter is 130 microns wide and the medulla measures 55 microns.
Question 15
15.
Determine the correct order for the growth phases of hair.