Question | Answer |
what are the four types of fiber classifications? | Mineral- ex.glass, asbestos Animal- ex.fur, wool, silk vegitable-ex.cotton, linen, acetate synthetic-ex.rayon, nylon, acetate |
what are the two ways to collect fibers? | The tape test and the sweep/vacuum test |
where else can you find fibers | on rugs drapes couches and pillows |
what are some test that will help ID a fiber | the burn test, the solvent/solubility test, the stain test, and the microscopic test |
what is trace evidence? | trace evidence is any small physical material that can be transferred from person to person or between a person and a crime scene |
what is the cortex? | the cortex is the largest portion of the shaft giving you the color that you have |
what is the cuticle? | the cuticle is the layer of cells that cover the surface of the shaft and looks like scales on a fish. scales always point up the shaft away from the bulb |
what is the madulla? | the madulla is the cells that run down the center of the cortex like a canal |
the sudy of hair is known as what? | the study of hair is called trichology |
what hair provides the most features for comparison to other hairs? | scalp hair |