Fingerprinting & DNA Profiling

Which of the following is not included in the mixture that creates a fingerprint?

• sweat

• oils

• dirt

• clay

A form used to record and preserve a person’s fingerprints...

• ten card

• IAFIS

• CODIS

• OSAC

When are fingerprints formed on a human?

• 30 weeks gestation

• 20 weeks gestation

• 10 weeks gestation

• right before birth

In which layer of skin do fingerprints develop?

• dermis

• basal

• epidermis

• hypodermis

True or False?

Since identical twins have the EXACT same DNA, they also have the EXACT same fingerprints.

• True

• False

Which ridge pattern of a fingerprint is shown here?

• loop

• whorl

• arch

Which ridge pattern of a fingerprint is shown here?

• loop

• whorl

• arch

Which ridge pattern of a fingerprint is shown here?

• loop

• whorl

• arch

Which type of fingerprint is shown here?

• patent

• latent

• plastic

Which type of fingerprint is shown here?

• patent

• latent

• plastic