Practice with Fingerprints

What are the lines on your fingers that leave impressions called?

• follicle

• ridges

• print marks

• roots

Which fingerprint pattern is the least common?

• arch

• whorl

• loop

• swirl

Which fingerprint pattern is the most common?

• whorl

• loop

• arch

• swirl

Fingerprints are formed:

• after birth

• during birth

• during pregnancy

• approximately 2 years after birth

What type of fingerprint is shown?

• arch

• loop

• whorl

• spiral

What kind of fingerprint is shown?

• whorl

• loop

• arch

• spiral

What type of fingerprint is being shown?

• arch

• loop

• whorl

• spiral

What are the red triangles?

• deltas

• useless

• forks

• loops

What is the evolutionary purpose of fingerprints?

• for identity
• there is no purpose
• to help grasp objects
• the ridges protect your fingers

A fingerprint is considered individual evidence.

• False
• True