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    The document discusses the morphology and structure of human hair. It describes the three main layers - cuticle, cortex, and medulla. The medulla can have different patterns (continuous, interrupted, fragmented, or none) and its width compared to the overall hair width can indicate if the hair is from a human or animal. The cortex gives hair its color. Diagrams show cross-sections of human hair compared to different animal hairs. The document also discusses split ends, smashed hair, and how hair can be used as forensic evidence by examining unknown hairs found at a crime scene against hair from suspects under a microscope.

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    The document discusses the morphology and structure of human hair. It describes the three main layers - cuticle, cortex, and medulla. The medulla can have different patterns (continuous, interrupted, fragmented, or none) and its width compared to the overall hair width can indicate if the hair is from a human or animal. The cortex gives hair its color. Diagrams show cross-sections of human hair compared to different animal hairs. The document also discusses split ends, smashed hair, and how hair can be used as forensic evidence by examining unknown hairs found at a crime scene against hair from suspects under a microscope.

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    The document discusses the morphology and structure of human hair. It describes the three main layers - cuticle, cortex, and medulla. The medulla can have different patterns (continuous, interrupted, fragmented, or none) and its width compared to the overall hair width can indicate if the hair is from a human or animal. The cortex gives hair its color. Diagrams show cross-sections of human hair compared to different animal hairs. The document also discusses split ends, smashed hair, and how hair can be used as forensic evidence by examining unknown hairs found at a crime scene against hair from suspects under a microscope.

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    Morphology of Human Hair

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    The document discusses the morphology and structure of human hair. It describes the three main layers - cuticle, cortex, and medulla. The medulla can have different patterns (continuous, interrupted, fragmented, or none) and its width compared to the overall hair width can indicate if the hair is from a human or animal. The cortex gives hair its color. Diagrams show cross-sections of human hair compared to different animal hairs. The document also discusses split ends, smashed hair, and how hair can be used as forensic evidence by examining unknown hairs found at a crime scene against hair from suspects under a microscope.

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    Morphology of Human Hair

    Structure of Hair
    Hair type and Ancestry
    Parts (Layers) of a Hair

    Medulla

    Cortex

    Cuticle
    Medulla Patterns
    Medulla Pattern Description Diagram
    Continuous One unbroken line of color

    Interrupted Pigmented line broken at


    regular intervals
    Fragmented Pigmented line unevenly
    spaced
    Solid Pigmented area filling both
    the medulla and cortex
    None No separate pigmentation
    in the medulla
    Medullary Index

    To distinguish between animal


    and human hair
    Width of medulla

    Width of hair Width of medulla/width of hair


    M.I. = <.33 hair is human
    M.I. =>.5 or more, hair is animal
    Cortex: Gives us Color!
    Cuticle Scales
    Microscopic Look
    Parts of a Hair

    cuticle
    cortex

    medulla
    Parts of a Hair

    cuticle

    medulla
    cortex
    Human vs. Animal
    Animal or Human Hair? How to tell

    cuticle

    cortex

    medulla

    Beaver Hair Human Hair


    Animal or Human Hair?

    cuticle

    cortex

    medulla

    Deer Hair Human Hair


    Animal or Human Hair?

    cuticle

    cortex

    medulla

    Dog Hair Human Hair


    Animal or Human Hair?

    cuticle

    cortex

    medulla

    Squirrel Hair Human Hair


    Normal Hair Root
    Hair that has fallen out naturally
    Split Ends
    Smashed Hair
    Cut vs. Torn
    Hair Cut Hair Torn
    Hair as Evidence

    Examination of Hair using a Microscope


    Hair found at the crime scene (unknown)
    Hair specimens from our suspects

    Use low power (10x) and high power (x40)

    Sketch hair specimen

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