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What is trace evidence
small amounts of material transfered during contact
how do synthetic fibers burn
melt and curl
List two animal fibers
silk, wool, angora
what times of glass is soda-lime used in?
bottles, jars, house windows
What type of glass is borosilicate used in?
lab glassware and cooking
list 4 types of natural fibers
cotton, asbestos, linen, bamboo
What evidence helped Wayne Williams get convicted?
green carpet fibers
Which has a bigger medulla- animal, plant, human
animal
What is the munsell chart used for?
soil
What are the layers of hair from inside out?
medulla, cortex, medulla
how are radial vs concentric fractures differ
R- straight, C-circular
list 3 synthetic fibers
polyester, nylon, rayon, spandex
what protein is found in hair
keratin
besides the follicle where is mitochondrial DNA found in the hair
the shaft
What type of glass is found in the side windows of cars
tempered
What MOST increases the probative value of trace evidence?
. Finding multiple rare fibers that match a suspect’s clothing
