Forensics Final Exam Review Part 1

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What type of fingerprint is characterized by ridges that enter from one side, loop around, and exit on the same side?

Back

Radial Loop

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What can the direction of blood drops indicate at a crime scene?

Back

The direction of travel of the blood.

Front

True or False: The ridges on your fingertips change throughout your life.

Back

False. The ridges on your fingertips stay the same throughout your life.

Front

What bloodstain pattern is created when blood is released or thrown from a blood-bearing object?

Back

Cast off.

Front

What term describes a person thought to be guilty of a crime or offense?

Back

Suspect.

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What is the primary purpose of forensic science?

Back

To apply scientific principles to solve crimes.

Front

What type of fingerprint has no loops or whorls and is characterized by a continuous ridge pattern?

Back

Arch.

Front

What is the significance of blood spatter analysis in forensics?

Back

It helps to reconstruct the events of a crime.

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What is the term for the process of identifying a person based on their unique fingerprint patterns?

Back

Fingerprint analysis.

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What does the term 'void' refer to in bloodstain pattern analysis?

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An area devoid of blood spatter, indicating the position of a person or object.