1.1.3

The central core of the hair is called the...?

• Medulla
• Cuticle
• Cortex
• Shaft

The tough clear outside covering of a hair shaft is

• cuticle
• cortex
• medulla
• polymer

The middle layer of a hair shaft that contains pigment

• the cortex
• the medulla
• the cuticle
• the polymer

Other than ridge patterns, what else do scientists use to identify and match fingerprints?

• minutiae

• medulla

• whorls

• keratin

Hair is made of a protein called ___

• Cuticle

• Medulla

• Cortex

• Keratin

What pattern is this?

• Loop
• Arch
• Whorl

What pattern is this?

• Loop
• Arch
• Whorl

What pattern is this?

• Loop
• Arch
• Whorl

When a fingerprint expert takes the witness stand and says he's absolutely certain two fingerprints match, he means he's found

• at least 8 or more matching minutiae
• at least 12 or more matching minutaie
• at least 20 or more matching minutiae
• at least 50 or more matching minutiae

Do two people ever have the same fingerprints?

• yes
• no