Chapter 6 Fingerprints

What minutiae is circled in the fingerprint?

• delta

• bridge

• core

• island

Fingerprints are formed from friction ridges on the finger.

• True

• False

Which type of fingerprint pattern is shown in the picture?

• whorl

• arch

• loop

What type of minutiae looks like a triangle? The circles in the fingerprint are circling examples.

• delta

• core

• island

• bifurcation

A ten card is used to preserve fingerprints.

• True

• False

Which fingerprint pattern is shown in the picture?

• loop

• whorl

• arch

Which fingerprint pattern is shown in the picture?

• arch

• whorl

• loop

Which type of minutiae is shown in the picture?

• bridge

• core

• ridge ending

Fingerprints are classified as which type of evidence?

• individual

• class

• direct

Identical twins have the same fingerprints.

• True

• False