Fingerprint Analysis Quiz

What type of fingerprint pattern is represented by Fingerprint A?

• Arch

• Loop

• Whorl

Identify which suspect’s left thumb matches the print found at the crime scene.

• Alexi

• Billy

• Doris

• Erica

Identify the type of fingerprint in the image below.

• Arch

• Loop

• Whorl

Police found the following fingerprint at a crime scene. What type of fingerprint pattern is shown?

• Arch

• Loop

• Whorl

Dentin is located in the crown of a tooth and gives a tooth its unique shape, which is important for tooth impression evidence.

• True

• False

Molars are used to tear food into bite-size pieces, while incisors and canines are used to crush food.

• True

• False

Using the image as a reference, what type of pattern does the suspect’s lips show?

• Branching grooves

• Crosshatching

• Short horizontal lines

• Short vertical lines

Compare the suspect lip prints to the lip print found at the crime scene, marked Evidence. Which suspect matches the Evidence lip print?

• Suspect #1

• Suspect #2

• Suspect #3

Dental impressions and records are considered

• Class evidence.

• Individual evidence.

It is possible for more than one person to have the exact same dental records.

• True

• False