Forensics: Fingerprint Identification Practice

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What are the red triangles in fingerprint analysis?

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Deltas

Front

Identify the WHORL fingerprint pattern.

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A fingerprint pattern characterized by circular or spiral ridges.

Front

What is circle 5 in fingerprint analysis?

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Ridge Ending

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Name this minutiae type: A ridge that splits into two.

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Bifurcation (fork)

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Name this minutiae type: A small dot or point in a fingerprint.

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Dot

Front

What is a fingerprint pattern that has ridges that enter from one side, curve around, and exit on the same side?

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Loop

Front

What is the term for a fingerprint pattern with circular ridges that do not have a core?

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Whorl

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What is the significance of minutiae in fingerprint analysis?

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Minutiae are unique features in fingerprints that help in identification.

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What is the term for a ridge that ends abruptly in a fingerprint?

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Ridge Ending

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What is an Enclosure in fingerprint analysis?

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A type of minutiae where a ridge forms a complete circle.