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Forensics Hair Evidence

Authored by Kaitlin Shivley

Science

9th - 12th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 8+ times

Forensics Hair Evidence
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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you identify an individual with a hair strand?

with DNA from the follicle

with DNA from the hair shaft

hair can only ever be class evidence

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Hair has been used in forensic investigation for over 100 years.

True

False

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 2 pts

Which of the following are functions of hair (choose all that apply)

help regulate body temperature

decreasing friction

sun protection

provides sensory

4.

LABELING QUESTION

1 min • 3 pts

Label the layers.

a
b
c
cortex
cuticle
follicle
medulla

5.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 3 pts

Match the term to the correct definition

cuticle

middle and largest layer of hair shaft, contains pigment

medulla

outer layer of the hair that protects it

cortex

central core of the hair shaft, can be hollow or have cells

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are acceptable methods to collect hair evidence? (choose all that apply)

tape

forceps

vacuum

picking it up with your fingers

glue

7.

LABELING QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

Label the parts of the hair

a
b
follicle
medulla
shaft
cortex

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