Hair Structure
The most outer layer of hair
cuticle
Three types of hair as seen under a cross section
curly, wavy, straight
Person who performs autopsy
medical examiner
Child that went missing for 31 days
Caylee Anthony
First step when called into crime scene
provide medical assistance if possible
The portion of hair that contains the pigment or color
cortex
Cross section looks like a perfect circle
straight
Branch of science that tests for drugs/chemicals
toxicology
What chemical was found in the Anthony case?
chloroform
As humans have evolved to lose fur, it was replaced with
sweat glands
There are 5 categories of this layer which can be used in a crime scene
medulla
Cross section looks elongated or oval
curly/wavy
Two techniques when performing an autopsy
all organs removed,
organs removed one at a time
What was the outcome of the Anthony case?
4 year sentence for mother
Type of death caused by disease or "old age"
natural death
They have thick medullas compared to humans
other mammals
This part of the hair contains DNA
follicle
5 important organs
heart, liver, brain, kidney, lungs
Which car model was used in the Aztec Gold Hit and run case?
Ford Mustang
Second step when arriving on to crime scene
secure the premises
The 6 types of hair found on a human
head, eyebrow, beard, underarm, body, pubic
Hair is considered this type of evidence
Class
When an autopsy does not have enough evidence
inconclusive
What did Gabby Petito's autopsy reveal
Homicide by suffocating/strangling
Which search method is best for outdoor crime scenes?
Line or spiral