Cycle 1 Quick Quiz; Fingerprint Analysis

A ridge count cannot be performed on this type of print

• Loop 

• Whorl

• Swirl

• Arch

CSI's lifted this fingerprint at a crime scene. What primary print pattern is it?

• Arch

• Loop

• Whorl

• Swirl

How many deltas are in this print?

• one

• two

• three

• none

At what stage of development do fingerprints start to form?

• During adolescence

• In the womb

• By the age of three

• At birth

What role do the unique ridges on our fingertips play?

• They help in regulating body temperature.

• They assist in gripping and handling objects.

• They act as a barrier against harmful substances.

Why do our fingerprints remain visible on surfaces we touch?

• due to the dust particles on surfaces

• because of the texture of the surfaces

• because of the oils and sweat on our skin

• due to the humidity in the air

The area indicated by "B" in the diagram is known as a 

• Core
• Delta
• Whorl
• Arch

In a fingerprint analysis class, Nora learned that a minutiae pattern that looks like a 2 pronged fork is a bifurcation. Is this statement true?

• Yes

• No

Which type of fingerprint is invisible to the naked eye and requires chemicals or special processing techniques to be seen?

• Patent

• Latent

• Plastic

A fingerprint indentation left in a soft surface that is visible without any enhancement techniques

• Plastic

• Patent

• Latent

• Minutiae print