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Hairs and Fibers

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Trace Evidence   Any very small physical material that can be transferred from person-person, or between a person and a crime scene.  
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Cortex   The largest portion of the shaft giving you your natural hair color.  
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Cuticle   The layer of cells that cover the surface of the shaft and look like scales on a fish or even roofing tiles.  
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Medulla   Cells that run down the center of the cortex like a canal.  
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Mineral Fiber   Think Earth, glass, asbestos.  
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Animal Fiber   Silk, wool, fur.  
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Vegetable Fibers   Cotton, linen, hemp.  
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Synthetic Fibers   Rayon, nylon, acetate.  
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The 4 Tests used to identify fibers   Burn test, solvent/solubility test, stain test, microscopic test.  
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The 2 collection methods:   The Tape method, and the sweeping/vacuuming method.  
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Looking for fibers: besides clothing,   Rugs, drapes, couches, pillows, etc.  
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The scales of a cuticle:   Coronal: crownlike, Spinous:petalike, triangular shape, Imbricate: flattened, what humans have.  
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The study of hair is:   Trichology  
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The hair that provides the most features for comparison:   Scalp Hair  
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