Fingerprinting Flashcard Review

Front

What are the areas in a fingerprint that are used to identify patterns called?

Back

Deltas

Front

What is the name of the fingerprint pattern that has a raised center and slopes down on both sides?

Back

Arch

Front

Which of the following is NOT a type of fingerprint feature?

Back

Wirl

Front

What is the name of the fingerprint pattern that has circular ridges?

Back

Whorl

Front

What type of fingerprint has a central pocket and is raised in the middle?

Back

Tented arch

Front

What are the small ridge characteristics in fingerprints called?

Back

Minutae

Front

What is the term for a fingerprint pattern that flows in one direction and then loops back?

Back

Loop

Front

What is the main purpose of fingerprinting in forensic science?

Back

To identify individuals based on unique patterns.

Front

How many basic types of fingerprint patterns are there?

Back

Three: arches, loops, and whorls.

Front

What is the difference between a plain arch and a tented arch?

Back

A plain arch has a smooth rise, while a tented arch has a sharper peak.