Fingerprints

Front

What is another method of developing latent fingerprints besides powder?

Back

Cyanoacrylate (super glue) fuming.

Front

Which fingerprint pattern is characterized by a circular or spiral shape?

Back

Whorl.

Front

What are the lines on your fingers that create a pattern called?

Back

Ridges.

Front

What is the most common fingerprint pattern?

Back

Loops.

Front

True or False: Twins have the same fingerprints.

Back

False.

Front

What are the three main types of fingerprint patterns?

Back

Loops, whorls, and arches.

Front

What is the purpose of using tape in fingerprint development?

Back

To lift and preserve latent fingerprints.

Front

What is the significance of the core in a fingerprint?

Back

It is the central part of a fingerprint pattern.

Front

What is a delta in fingerprint analysis?

Back

A triangular area found in some fingerprint patterns.

Front

How do whorls differ from loops in fingerprint patterns?

Back

Whorls have circular ridges, while loops have ridges that enter and exit from the same side.