Forensic science Hair Fibers

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Can hair provide clues about someone's ancestry?

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True

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Are all hairs on the head of a person identical?

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False

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The shaft of the hair is considered class evidence in a trial.

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True

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What can hair be used to determine?

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Diet, drug habits, geographic history

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The 3 parts variations in the structure of hair are

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medulla, cortex, cuticle

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Which type of scientific specialist will the police call to help catch a serial killer when no pattern is determined in choosing victims?

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psychologist

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What must a forensic scientist do before examining a crime scene?

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Preserve evidence by controlling the crime scene.

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Loren has obtained a search warrant to search a suspect’s home for a wooden bat used in a beating crime. Which of the following items may he search? Options: the suspect’s jewelry box, the suspect’s laptop, the suspect’s closet, the suspect's automobile

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the suspect’s closet

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Types of evidence that include hairs, fibers, and small amounts of bodily fluids.

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trace evidence

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When viewing hair under a microscope you will see 3 main components: cuticle, cortex, and ___________.

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medulla