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The document describes an activity to analyze different types of human and animal hair under a microscope. It lists the objectives as performing hair analysis to determine information about a person or animal from where the hair came. It notes that more hair provides more information for analysis. The procedure involves pasting different hair samples to a white board and labeling and photographing them. Observations of the hair samples are recorded in a table, noting the functions and locations of different types of human hair like eyelashes, eyebrows, and scalp hair. Animal hair like dog eyebrows and whiskers are also observed. The main difference noted between human and animal hair is that the medulla in human hair is thinner while animal hair has a thicker medulla, and

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Lab Activity No 4

The document describes an activity to analyze different types of human and animal hair under a microscope. It lists the objectives as performing hair analysis to determine information about a person or animal from where the hair came. It notes that more hair provides more information for analysis. The procedure involves pasting different hair samples to a white board and labeling and photographing them. Observations of the hair samples are recorded in a table, noting the functions and locations of different types of human hair like eyelashes, eyebrows, and scalp hair. Animal hair like dog eyebrows and whiskers are also observed. The main difference noted between human and animal hair is that the medulla in human hair is thinner while animal hair has a thicker medulla, and

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ACTIVITY NO.

HAIR ANALYSIS

I – OBJECTIVES:

            To perform hair analysis and analyzed in order to figure out things about
the person and where it came from.

II – BACKGROUND

 In hair analysis, it requires more hair that is available for analysis the more hair
the better. For better result, it requires 50 strands of hair. Same with the fiber
mostly hair sample alone is not enough to solve the case it only gives a lead in the
investigation. Hair analysis can determine specific race or origin so it could
develop an idea to the investigator about the basic features of the suspect.

III - MATERIALS

            Human hair in different parts of the body

Eyelashes

Eyebrows

Nostrils hair

scalp hair

beard

mustache

axillary hair
pubic hair

Midphalangeal hair

                       

            Animal hair (at least 3)

IV – PROCEDURE

1. Paste the different types of hair in white board and label each.

2. Photograph

V- Paste here the photographs you’ve taken on the specimen.


 
 

 
VI – OBSERVATION

1. Complete the table below by writing your observation.

HUMAN HAIR FUNCTIONS LOCATIONS OF THE BODY


PARTS
Eyelashes Eyelashes are the first An eyelash or simply lash
line of defense for your is one of the hairs that
eyes, keeping airborne grow at the edge of the
dirt, dust, lint, and other eyelid. It grows in one
debris from reaching the layer on the edge of the
delicate eye tissues. With eyelids.
eyes open, eyelashes
catch some airborne
debris, but when closed,
eyelashes form a nearly
impenetrable barrier
against foreign irritants
in the eye.
Eyebrows Their main function is to The eyebrow is an area
prevent sweat, water, of short hairs above the
and other debris from eye that follows the
falling into the eye shape of the lower
socket, but they are also margin of the brow
important to human ridges.
communication and
facial expression.
Nostrils hair Nasal hair functions Nasal hair or nose hair, is
include filtering foreign the hair located in the
particles from entering human nose.
the nasal cavity, and
collecting moisture.
Axillary hair Prevents skin-to-skin It is located in our
contact when doing underarm.
certain activities, such as
running and walking.
Public hair Acts as a barrier, Pubic hair is, well, hair
protecting against that grows around your
potentially harmful genitals.
bacteria and viruses
entering the body.
Midphalangeal hair No shows of function. A hair located on the
middle phalanx of the
ring finger.
Scalp hair Hair found on the head located in our upper
serves primarily as a head.
source of heat insulation
and cooling (when sweat
evaporates from soaked
hair) as well as
protection from ultra-
violet radiation exposure.
ANIMAL HAIR FUNCTIONS LOCATIONS OF THE BODY

Dog eyebrows Dogs can raise their inner The eyebrow is an area
eyebrows, which makes of hair above the eye.
their eyes appear larger
and gives them a forlorn
look that humans read as
sadness.
Dog whiskers These specialized hairs Usually occur around a
aid vision and help a dog dog's muzzle and jaw.
navigate his environment
by providing additional
sensory input much like
an antenna.
Dog hair coat It protects him from the Located in the dog's
cold in winter, and the body.
heat and sun in the
summer. It also serves as
aggressive display, as
when his “hackles rise”
on the back when the
dog is threatened or
frightened.

2. From your observations what’s the difference between human hair and animal
hair.

The difference between animal hair and human hair is that the medulla in human
hair is smaller or thin, while the medulla in animals is thick. Also, the cuticle in
humans is overlapping and the cuticle in animals is coronal or spinous.
Pigmentation in animal hair is denser than a human hair. Animal hair can change
colors in striped patterns but human hair cannot. For the appearance the
difference between them is the thickness of hair, the dog hair is thick and hard,
while in human I noticed that it is thin. While the color is that the human hair is so
dark black or for me and for the animal is slightly black.

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