Fingerprint and DNA Identification Quiz

What are fingerprints primarily composed of?

• Unique patterns of ridges and valleys on the skin's surface.

• Random marks left by objects touched by a person.

• A type of DNA found on the fingertips.

• Hair follicle patterns.

Which of the following is NOT a type of fingerprint pattern?

• Whorl

• Arch

• Spiral

• Loop

How are fingerprints typically collected at a crime scene?

• By dusting the surface with powder and lifting the prints with tape.

• By taking photographs of the crime scene.

• By interviewing witnesses and suspects.

• By using ultraviolet light to reveal hidden prints.

True or False: Identical twins have identical fingerprints.

• True

• False

What does AFIS stand for?

• Automated Fingerprint Identification System.

• Advanced Forensic Identification System.

• Automated Facial Identification System.

• Advanced Fingerprint Imaging System.

What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic acid

• Diagnostic Nucleic Acid

• Double Nucleotide Array

• Dynamic Nucleic Association

Where is DNA found in the human body?

• In the nucleus of cells.

• In the cytoplasm of cells.

• In the cell membrane.

• In the mitochondria.

What is PCR used for in DNA analysis?

• To amplify small amounts of DNA for analysis.

• To separate DNA fragments based on size.

• To visualize DNA patterns.

• To identify DNA mutations.

What is CODIS?

• Combined DNA Index System.

• Centralized Offender DNA Identification System.

• Comprehensive DNA Information Storage.

• Central Database for Identification Systems.

True or False: DNA evidence can definitively prove who committed a crime.

• True

• False