hair evidence

Question 1

the average human replaces their head hair in a cycle of __ years

Answer 1

3

Question 2

stage of active hair growth. around 85% of all human hair is in the ___ stage

Answer 2

anagen

Question 3

what type of hair evidence is common with secondary transfer

Answer 3

animal

Question 4

if the medullary index is 0.5 or greater, where did it come from?

Answer 4

animal

Question 5

what are hairs that have a treatment and have a yellowish tint and are brittle

Answer 5

bleaching

Question 6

transitional stage where hair growth slows

Answer 6

catagen

Question 7

what kind of evidence is hair considered

Answer 7

class

Question 8

what tool is hair cut with that have broken and partially cut shafts

Answer 8

clippers

Question 9

what evidence is frequently found at a scene of a violent crime?

Answer 9

hair

Question 10

true or false: hair is the best type of physical evidence for establishing identity

Answer 10

false, not possible to show that it came from a certain person

Question 11

about ___ hairs are shed daily and about __ being from the head

Answer 11

250 and 100

Question 12

true or false: hair can be used to identify a certain individual

Answer 12

false

Question 13

what is secondary transfer

Answer 13

when hair is adhere to cloths, carpets, and many other surfaces and can be transferred to other locations

Question 14

true or false: hair does not easily decompose

Answer 14

true

Question 15

what can hair analysis determine?

Answer 15

human or animal origin
broad racial background of an individual
body region from where the hair came
how the hair was removes