Forensic Science Fingerprints

Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic types of fingerprint patterns?

• loops
• spirals
• whorls
• arches

A print that comes in on one side and then out the other is called:

• An arch
• A loop
• A whorl

A print that comes in and out on the same side is called

• An arch
• A loop
• A whorl

What component of a fingerprint constitutes individual evidence?

• Class
• Minutiae
• Subclass
• Class and subclass

Which type of fingerprint cannot be seen  the naked eye?

• patent fingerprint
• latent fingerprint
• visible fingerprint
• plastic fingerprint

An invisible print that must be developed using powder or chemicals is called

• plastic
• latent
• patent
• underdeveloped

These are the small characteristics observed in ridge patterns.

• Minutiae

• Characteristics

• Qualities

• Cores

The triangular ridge pattern used to classify fingerprints is called a

• delta

• core

• bifurcation

• trifurcation

The three main types of fingerprints are classified as

• loops, whorls, deltas

• cores, deltas, loops

• loops, arches, whorls

• cores, deltas, bifurcations

The center of a loop is called its

• delta

• core

• bifurcation

• trifurcation