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