Criminalistics Chapter 10 Question and answers rated A+

Criminalistics Chapter 10 Question and
answers rated A+
Hair is an appendage of the skin, growing out of an organ known as the
[blank]. - correct answer hair follicle


The three layers of the hair shaft are the [blank], the [bank], and the [blank]. -
correct answer cuticle/cortex/medulla


T/F : The scales of most animal hairs can be described as looking like
shingles on a roof. - correct answer True


The scale pattern of hair's [blank] can be observed by making a cast of its
surface in clear nail polish or softened vinyl. - correct answer surface


The [blank] contains the pigment granules that impart color to hair. - correct
answer cortex


The central canal running through many hairs is known as the [blank]. -
correct answer medulla


The diameter of the medulla relative to the diameter of the hair shaft is the
[blank]. - correct answer medullary index


Human hair generally has a medullary index of less than [blank]; the hair of
most animals has an index of [blank] or greater. - correct answer 1//2


T/F : Human head hairs generally exhibit no medullae. - correct answer True