Types of Evidence
Hair Analysis
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Forensics Vocab
100
This type of evidence is in the form of verbal or written statements.
What is testimonial evidence?
100
The outer layer of hair that contains overlapping scales.
What is the cuticle?
100
The structure in skin where hair is produced.
What is the follicle?
100
Science that is applied to the legal system.
What is forensic science?
200
This type of evidence can be collected and touched.
What is physical evidence?
200
The middle layer of hair that contains pigment.
What is the cortex?
200
This must be present to test hair for DNA.
What is the root?
200
The study of insects.
What is entomology?
300
Physical evidence found in small, but measurable amounts.
What is trace evidence?
300
The central core of hair that some people have and others do not.
What is the medulla?
300
One reason why hairs are good evidence.
What is they do not decompose and you lose 100 a day?
300
The study of guns and ammunition.
What is ballistics?
400
Physical evidence that is created when two objects come in contact with enough force to leave a print.
What is impression evidence?
400
Chemical compounds that reflect wavelengths of light and produce color.
What are pigments?
400
One way to collect hair evidence.
What is forceps, tape, lint roller, or vacuum cleaner?
400
The documentation of the location and movement of evidence from the time it is collected until it is presented in court.
What is chain of custody?
500
Physical evidence that comes from human origins.
What is biological evidence?
500
The protein that is the primary component of hair and fingernails.
What is keratin?
500
The three magnifications on a compound light microscope.
What are 4x, 10x, and 40x?
500
Whenever two objects come in contact, there will always be an exchange. Every contact leaves a trace.
What is Locard's Exchange Principle?
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