Chapter 4 pgs. 91-104

2. Used in forensic science to create a link between a suspect or a victim and a crime.
5. This is the most common stem fiber & commonly found in the textile linen.
8. Fibers made plants, animals, or minerals are considered _______ fibers.
10. This is a coarse fiber obtained from the covering surrounding a coconut.
11. This animal fiber is collected from the cocoons of a caterpillar.
13. The many uses of this mineral include pipe coverings, brake linings, ceiling tiles, and floor tiles.
14. Cellulose fibers are composed of individual monomers of this.
15. This is a graph produced during gas chromatography.

1. All plant fibers contain a starch molecule called this.
3. This is the type of microscope that uses infrared light as its source for viewing a sample's heat profile.
4. This is a fiber extracted from the leaves of the abaca plant.
6. Outdoor wear, such as fleece, is often made from _______ fibers.
7. All animal fibers are made from this protein.
9. Synthetic polymer fibers originate from these types of products.
11. This is a desert plant used for making ropes, twines, and netting.
12. Fibers too short in their natural state to be used to make textiles may be spun together to make these.
15. This is the most common plant fiber used in textiles.