Fingerprint Triva

Which name is given to the study of fingerprints?

• anthropology

• dactlyscopy

• ethology

• histology

What is not the function of ridges on our fingers?

• sweat

• grab things

• sense of touch

• detect toxins

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What causes fingerprints to be left behind when we touch things

• oil

• sweat

• salts

• all of the above

Which is not a basic fingerprint pattern?

• swirly

• loop

• whorl

• arch

At what age do humans begin to acquire fingerprints

• 6 months gestation

• at birth

• at two years old

• 3 months gestation

Which statement is not true about fingerprints?

• Twins have the same fingerprint

• Fingerprints could be altered

• Fingerprints can be different on each finger

• Some fingerprints do not have deltas

Which animal has fingerprints almost indistinguishable from humans

• raccoon

• koala

• opossum

• frog

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Why is it almost impossible to obtain prints from textiles?

• Too thick

• Too oily from fibers

• Too absorbant

• Too flimsy

Who created the 3 general categories for fingerprint identification?

• Goddard

• Landsteiner

• Bertillon

• Henry Faulds

In the USA, what is the minimum number of matching points to identify an unknown print

• 14

• 8

• 10

• 12