Microscopic Characteristics

Sample Root Bulb Hair shaft Tip

(Cuticle, Cortex, Medulla)
1.  Head Hair Dry roots Disconnected Pointed tip
a.     Loose Hair
b.     Pulled Hair Living roots Disconnected Distal tip
2.  Pubic Hair Living Wiry and larger in Continuous Distal tip
a.     Male diameter roots
b.     Female Living and has a split ends Continuous Pointed tip
roots
3. Fuzz Hair Living roots Continuous Pointed tip

4. Axillary Hair Living roots Continuous Pointed tip

5. Nose Hair Dry roots Continuous Pointed tip

 
B. Animal Hair

Microscopic Characteristics
Sample Root Bulb Hair shaft Tip
(Cuticle, Cortex, Medulla)
1. Dog Hair Dry Roots Continuous Pointed
2. Cat Hair Dry Roots Disconnected Pointed
3. Other animal hair Living Roots Lattice Distal
(Rabbit)