Fingerprint Knowledge Quiz

What are latent fingerprints?

• Visible impressions of friction ridge skin

• Impressions of friction ridge skin formed in perspiration residue

• Impressions made by ink on paper

• Permanent marks on surfaces

What does "latent" mean in the context of fingerprints?

• Always visible

• Permanent

• Not now visible

• Easily seen

Where is friction ridge skin located?

• On the back of your hands

• On the palms of your hands and soles of your feet

• On your elbows

• On your knees

Why does law enforcement use fingerprints instead of photographs?

• Photographs are more reliable

• Fingerprints are easier to change

• Appearances can change

• Photographs are cheaper

Why are scars, marks, or tattoos not used by law enforcement for identification?

• They are permanent

• They can change

• They are unique

• They are easy to document

What methods were used before fingerprints for identification?

• DNA analysis

• Voice recognition

• Scars, marks, tattoos, photographs, and the Bertillon System

• Eye color

Why is Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) not always reliable for identification?

• DNA is unique to each individual

• Identical twins have matching DNA

• DNA is easy to alter

• DNA is not scientifically proven

What percentage of all prints are loops?

• 60%

• 35%

• 5%

• 25%

What percentage of all prints are whorls?

• 60%

• 35%

• 5%

• 25%

What percentage of all prints are arches?

• 60%

• 35%

• 5%

• 25%