Coach Cruz Fingerprint Q&A Part 1

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What does a plain whorl fingerprint pattern resemble?

Back

A bullseye.

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What is the difference between a plain whorl and a central pocket whorl?

Back

A plain whorl has a circular pattern where the line between the deltas cuts through the ridge line circles.

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What is an ulnar loop?

Back

A type of loop fingerprint that opens towards the pinky finger.

Front

Identify feature at Location 3 in a fingerprint.

Back

Central core.

Front

What is the name of this minutiae?

Back

Ending Ridge.

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What is a fingerprint?

Back

A unique pattern of ridges and valleys on the surface of a fingertip.

Front

What are deltas in fingerprint analysis?

Back

Points where ridge lines diverge, typically found in loop and whorl patterns.

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What is the significance of minutiae in fingerprinting?

Back

Minutiae are the unique features in a fingerprint that help in identification.

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What is a loop fingerprint pattern?

Back

A fingerprint pattern that has one or more ridges entering from one side, curving around, and exiting the same side.

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What is a whorl fingerprint pattern?

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A fingerprint pattern characterized by circular or spiral ridge lines.