Fingerprinting

This is an example of what type of fingerprint

• arch
• wave
• whorl
• loop

This is an example of what type of fingerprint

• loop
• arch
• whorl
• wave

This is an example of what type of fingerprint

• wave
• whorl
• loop
• arch

When are fingerprints formed?

• When you are a teenager
• During fetal development
• By the time you are two years old
• At birth

What is the most common fingerprint pattern in the general population?

• loop
• arch
• whorl
• tent

Which class of fingerprints is characterized by ridge lines that enter the print from one side and flow out of the other side?

• Arch
• Loop
• Whorl

What is the function of the ridges on our fingers which create fingerprints?

• They provide insulation for the tissues under the skin.
• They enable us to grasp objects.
• They provide protection for our touch receptors.

Fingerprint patterns remain unchanged throughout the entire life of the individual.

• True

• False

What is the technical term for the study of fingerprint identification?

• dactyloscopy

• radioscopy

• digitoscopy

• digitalis

Identical twins have the exact same fingerprints.

• True
• False