Fingerprints - More Practice

Where can ridge patterns be found?

• Back of hand
• Top of Feet
• Lips
• Forearms

Why are fingerprints useful in classification?

• Fingerprint patterns can change 
• They are unique to individuals
• They are not found on any other species
• There are individuals with identical fingerprints

The outermost layer of your skin is known as

• Epidermis
• Dermis
• Papillae
• Sweat Glands

Which of the following statements is true regarding arches?

• They have one delta and one core
• Ridges enter one side and exit the opposite side
• Plain arches are often very steep with a possible vertical line
• They have two deltas and at least one core

What type of fingerprint is shown in the diagram below?

• Plain arch
• Plain whorl
• Central Pocket whorl
• Double Loop whorl

Which statement best describes the ridges in a whorl?

• The ridges in the core enter and exit the same side of the finger
• The ridges in the core enter and exit opposite sides of the finger
• Ridges in the core form a circle 

Where are the deltas in a central pocket whorl located?

• There are no deltas
• The 2 deltas are located equidistant to the core
• One delta is much closer to the core than the other delta
• There is only one delta that is right next to the core

What type of print is shown in the diagram below?

• Plain whorl
• Plain arch
• Radial loop
• Tented arch

The area indicated by "A" in the diagram is known as a 

• Core
• Delta
• Whorl
• Arch

The area indicated by "B" in the diagram is known as a(n)

• Core
• Delta
• Whorl
• Arch