murder Flashcards
Medulla
Innermost layer of hair and may have different patterns, colors, or absences associated to it.
Cuticle
The outermost layer which resembles scales.
Cortex
The layer in between the medulla and cuticle and contains all of the color in a hair strand.
Mosaic (Cuticle Pattern)
It looks like stone pavement in older 1800 English movies.
Chevron
Pectinate
Imbricate
Petal
Cashmere
Microscopic: Medulla is fragmented, the cuticle is similar to wool, there is no clean tears.
Chemical: Residue was ash, more of a golden color. Stayed in a clump when pinched, but leaves come residue.
Silk
Microscopic: It is transparent with no cuticle pattern, the fiber has a slight twist.
Chemical: It burns quickly and the odor is horrendous, when burnt the residue is shiny and dark black. When crushed, the residue detaches off the unburnt fiber.
Mohair (Goat)
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Wool
Microscopic: The cuticle is an imbricate pattern that is predominant, and the medulla is hardly present. When medulla is present, it is fragmented.
Chemical: It sizzles when burnt; the residue is a dark brown ashy.
Anagora
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Camel
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Alpaca
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Cotton
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Bamboo
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Linen
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Sisal
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Hemp
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Jute
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Polypropylene
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Acetate
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Polyester
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Rayon
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Nylon
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Acrylic
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Spandex
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