Fingerprinting and Identification Quiz

Who developed the first major system for identifying people before fingerprinting became prevalent?

• Francis Galton

• Alphonse Bertillon

• Sir Edward Henry

• Dr. Juan Vucetich

Which case highlighted the limitations of anthropometry and led to the adoption of fingerprinting?

• The O.J. Simpson Trial

• The Lindbergh Kidnapping

• The Dreyfus Affair

• The Will West Case

At what stage of gestation do fingerprints begin to develop?

• 20 weeks

• 5 weeks

• 10 weeks

• 15 weeks

What is the term used for the detailed ridge characteristics that make each fingerprint unique?

• Whorls

• Minutiae

• Loops

• Ridges

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main principles of fingerprints?

• Fingerprints are an individual characteristic.

• Fingerprints have general ridge patterns.

• Fingerprints can be systematically classified.

• Fingerprints change over a person's lifetime.

What percentage of people have loops in their fingerprints?

• 85%

• 65%

• 45%

• 25%

Which type of fingerprint pattern is characterized by ridges entering from one side, recurving, and exiting from the same side?

• Whorl

• Loop

• Arch

• Delta

What is the term for the point where two ridge lines diverge in a fingerprint?

• Loop

• Delta

• Core

• Minutiae

Which fingerprint pattern is the least common among people?

• Loop

• Whorl

• Arch

• Delta

What is the primary purpose of fingerprints according to scientific studies?

• To protect the skin

• To identify individuals

• To enhance sensory perception

• To provide friction for gripping