Forensics Unit 3 - Fingerprinting

this is a concentric pattern. The pattern is slanted towards the radial bone, the thick bone on the thumb side of the hand. 

• radial loop
• ulnar loop
• double loop
• plain whorl

this pattern resembles a church steeple 

• tented arch
• accidental whorl
• plain arch
• central pocket

this is a circular spiral pattern

• accidental whorl
• double loop
• central pocket
• plain whorl

this is an irregular circular pattern

• accidental whorl
• double loop
• central pocket
• plain whorl

this is a two looped pattern

• radial loop
• double loop
• ulnar loop
• plain whorl

this is characterized by a tight circular pattern in the center of the print

• tented arch
• double loop
• central pocket loop
• plain whorl

65% of the population has this type of pattern

• loops
• whorls
• arches
• ripples

30% of the population has this type of pattern

• loops
• whorls
• arches
• ripples

5% of the population has this type of pattern

• loops
• whorls
• arches
• ripples

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

right hand

• accidental whorl
• double loop
• tented arch
• plain arch

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1