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Analyzing Hairs Forensic Science.

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1 Analyzing Hairs Forensic Science

2 Morphology of Hair Hair grows out of a hair follicle
Shaft: the length of hair that is found above the skin Shaft is composed of three layers: Cuticle, Cortex and Medulla

3 Cuticle Scaly structure that covers the exterior of the hair
Scales always point to the tip of the hair Pattern can be used to identify species Helps to make the hair resistant to chemical decomposition and to retain its structural features

4 Cortex Main body of the hair shaft
Made up of spindle-shaped cells that are aligned parallel to the length of the hair Pigment granules are found in the cortex Important points of comparison are provided by the color, shape and distribution of the pigment granules

5 Pigment granules found in cortex of hair

6 Medulla Collection of cells composing the inner canal of the hair
In animals, the medulla is the biggest feature Medulla can vary within the individual Three main medulla patterns: Continuous, Interrupted and Fragmented

7 Medulla Patterns

8 Root Helps to produce hair and continue growth
Shape and size can determine the growth phase of the hair

9 Phases of Growth Anagen Phase: Initial phase of growth when the follicle is producing hair Catagen Phase: Transition phase between anagen and telogen Telogen Phase: Final phase where the hair naturally falls out

10 Pictures of Phase of Growth

11 What can be determined from hair?
Racial Origin Male or female if tissue adheres to the hair Whether the hair fell out or was forcibly removed Type of hair (what part of body it originated in)

12 Collection and Preservation
Must collect reference/standard samples from SAME part of body where the hair originated 25-50 full length hairs collected for reference sample Hair can be pulled or clipped at skin level

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