Chapter 5: Hair - Ironwood Wilson has to
Chapter 5: Hair
Hair Analysis
hair is ________________________
hair can be used to back up _____________________________evidence
hair absorbs and adsorbs substances both from ___________________________ and from the ________________________________
Human hair is one of the most frequently found pieces of evidence at the ____________________ ______________________________. It can provide a link between the criminal and the crime.
From hair one can determine:
If the _______ is human or animal Whether the hair was ____________ removed
___________ (sometimes) If the hair has been ___________ with chemicals
Origin of the location on the source’s body If drugs have been __________________
Skin
(Hair Shaft : Composed of:
_________:outside covering, made of overlapping scales
_________:inner layer made of keratin and imbedded with pigment; also contains air sacs called cortical fusi
_________:inside
layer running down
the center of the
cortex
The Cuticle : outermost layer of hair which is covered with scales. The scales point toward the tip of the hair. Scales differ between species of animals and are named based on their appearance.
The three basic patterns are:
___________ __________ ____________
Human Scales -- In order to visualize the scales we will:
paint clear fingernail polish on a glass slide
when the polish begins to dry, place a hair on the polish
when almost dry, lift off the hair and observe the scale imprints
The Cortex : gives the hair its shape. It has two major characteristics:
Melanin—_____________________________ that give hair its color
Cortical fusi—__________________, usually found near the root but may be found throughout the hair shaft
The Medulla hair core that is not always visible. Comes in different types and patterns.
The Human medulla may be continuous, fragmented or absent.
Medullary Index: Determined by of the medulla and ____________________________ by the diameter of the hair.
Medullary Index for human hair is generally ____________________________
For animal hair, it is usually_________________________________.
Hair Shape: Can be _____________________, _________________ or _________________ depending on the cross-section, which may be round, oval or crescent-shaped
Hair Growth Terminology
Anagen—hair that is__________________________________; lasting up to 5 years
Catagen—hair is_________________________________; a resting phase
Telogen—hair that is ______________________ and ready to fall out; lasting two to six months
Grows about 0.5 mm per day or 1 centimeter per month; approximately one half inch per month
The Root: Human roots look different based on whether they have been __________________ or if they are telogen hairs and have_______________________. Animal roots will vary, but in general have a spear shape.
Hair Comparison
Color Length Diameter Distribution, shape and color intensity of pigment granules
Dyed hair has color in _____________________________________
Bleaching _________________________________________ and gives a yellow tint
Scale types Presence or absence of medulla
Medullary type Medullary pattern Medullary index
DNA from Hair
The ________ contains______________________________. If the hair has been forcibly removed, some folicular tissue may be attached containing DNA.
The _______________________ contains abundant______________________________, inherited only from the mother. It can be typed by comparing relatives if no DNA from the body is available. This process is more difficult and costly than using nuclear DNA.
Collection of Hair
Questioned hairs must be accompanied by an adequate number of control samples.
From_________________ from possible _____________________
from _____________ who may have deposited hair at the scene
__________________Sample
______ full-length hairs from all areas of scalp
______full-length pubic hairs
Hair Toxicology: Advantages:
Easy to __________________________
Is externally available
Can provide information on the individual’s _________________________________________
Collections must be taken from _________________________________on the body to get an accurate timeline.
Napoleon died in exile in 1821. By analyzing his hair, some investigators suggest he was poisoned by the deliberate administration of ______________others suggest that it was vapors from the dyes in the ___________________that did him in.
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