Criminalistics II Chapter 3 Question and
answers correctly solved
_____ is DNA found within a cell's nucleus. - correct answer Nuclear DNA
In 2015, _____ found that 74 of 329 wrongful convictions overturned by DNA
evidence were due to flawed microscopic hair evidence. - correct answer The
Innocence Project
When humans are born, they have _____ hair follicles. - correct answer
about 5 million
During the _____ stage, the hair follicle is dormant or resting and hairs are
easily lost. - correct answer Telogen
Forensic scientists distinguish _____ types of hair on the human body. -
correct answer six
The medullary index of human hair is _____. - correct answer 0.33 or less
When investigators at a crime scene find hair that is firmly attached to
clothing, they should _____. - correct answer leave hairs intact
_____ microscopy involves using a special objective lens and special
condenser with a compound microscope and is useful for observing fine detail
in hair structure. - correct answer Phase-contrast
The future of hair analysis will be the _____ found in the hair. - correct answer
quantitative, objective chemical analysis of DNA, proteins, and chemicals
answers correctly solved
_____ is DNA found within a cell's nucleus. - correct answer Nuclear DNA
In 2015, _____ found that 74 of 329 wrongful convictions overturned by DNA
evidence were due to flawed microscopic hair evidence. - correct answer The
Innocence Project
When humans are born, they have _____ hair follicles. - correct answer
about 5 million
During the _____ stage, the hair follicle is dormant or resting and hairs are
easily lost. - correct answer Telogen
Forensic scientists distinguish _____ types of hair on the human body. -
correct answer six
The medullary index of human hair is _____. - correct answer 0.33 or less
When investigators at a crime scene find hair that is firmly attached to
clothing, they should _____. - correct answer leave hairs intact
_____ microscopy involves using a special objective lens and special
condenser with a compound microscope and is useful for observing fine detail
in hair structure. - correct answer Phase-contrast
The future of hair analysis will be the _____ found in the hair. - correct answer
quantitative, objective chemical analysis of DNA, proteins, and chemicals
