Unit 2: Hairs, Fibers, and Pollen Study Guide Words to Know

Class evidence cortex cuticle hair follicle

Individual evidence keratin medulla melanin granules

Trace evidence amorphous crystalline neutron activation analysis

Direct transfer fiber mineral fiber monomer

Natural fiber polymer synthetic fiber secondary transfer

Textile yarn angiosperm forensic palynology

Gymnosperm palynology pistil pollen fingerprint

1. 
   identify the various parts of a hair
   
2. 
   describe variations in the structure of the medulla, cortex, and cuticle
   
3. 
   distinguish between human and nonhuman hair
   
4. 
   determine if two examples of hair are likely to be from the same person
   
5. 
   explain how hair can be used in a forensic investigation
   
6. 
   identify and describe common weave patterns of textile samples
   
7. 
   compare and contrast various types of fibers through physical and chemical analysis
   
8. 
   describe principle characteristics used to identify common fibers
   
9. 
   apply forensic science techniques to analyze fibers
   
10. 
    distinguish between and explain how pollen and spore evidence can be used in crime investigation
    
11. 
    define a pollen fingerprint
    
12. 
    classify the different organisms that produce pollen and spores
    
13. 
    compare and contrast the female and male reproductive parts in plants
    
14. 
    distinguish between gymnosperms and angiosperms
    

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  Microscope Basics (HW Packet)
  
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  FBI Hair and Fiber Reading
  
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  Chapter 3 and 4 PowerPoint Notes
  
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  Chapter 3 and 4 Reading
  
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  Hair Lab
  
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  Hair Quiz
  
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  Fiber Lab
  
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  Fiber Project
  
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  Atlanta Child Murders Webquest (HW Packet)
  
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  Palynology Quest (HW Packet)
  
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  Media Literacy (HW Packet)
  
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  Book Work pg62-64 #1-18, pg90-92 1-10 (HW Packet)