2-FS: CH6 Fingerprints

Minutiae are

• the general fingerprint patterns

• small unique markings on fingerprints

• the types of whorls

• the lack of ridges

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 types of GENERAL fingerprint patterns?

• Arches

• Whorls

• Loops

• Minutiae

The minutia that looks like a sideways letter Y is a

• bridge

• spur

• bifurcation

• short ridge

The faint lines you see on your fingers and toes are called:

• Friction Ridges

• Fingerprint Impressions

• Finger Ridges

• Fingerprint Lines

Friction ridges are located on which layer of skin?

• The Epidermis

• The Dermis

• The Hypodermis

What does AFIS an acronym for?

• American Fingerprint Identification System

• Association of Fingerprint Identification Systems

• Automated Fingerprint Identification System

• Anatomical Finger Identification System

Name this minutiae type

• Enclosure
• Island (pick me! pick me! you know you want to)
• Bifurcation (fork) 
• Ridge ending 

Name this minutiae type

• Enclosure

• Island

• Bifurcation (fork)

• Ridge ending

What are the red triangles?

• deltas

• spur

• forks

• loops

Name this minutiae type

• Delta

• Dot (very short ridge) 

• Bifurcation (fork) 
• Eye