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Forensics-Fingerprints

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
this is a concentric pattern. The pattern is slanted towards the radial bone, the thick bone on the thumb side of the hand. 
a)
radial loop
b)
ulnar loop
c)
double loop
d)
plain whorl
2.
this the most common pattern and is made up of ridges that resemble hairpins or staples. It slants towards the small bone of the arm, the ulna, on the same side as the little finger. 
a)
radial loop
b)
ulnar loop
c)
central pocket
d)
plain whorl
3.
this pattern resembles a church steeple 
a)
tented arch
b)
accidental whorl
c)
plain arch
d)
central pocket
4.
this is a circular spiral pattern
a)
accidental whorl
b)
double loop
c)
central pocket
d)
plain whorl
5.
this is an irregular circular pattern
a)
accidental whorl
b)
double loop
c)
central pocket
d)
plain whorl
6.
this is a two looped pattern
a)
radial loop
b)
double loop
c)
ulnar loop
d)
plain whorl
7.
this is characterized by a tight circular pattern in the center of the print
a)
tented arch
b)
double loop
c)
central pocket loop
d)
plain whorl
8.
65% of the population has this type of pattern
a)
loops
b)
whorls
c)
arches
d)
ripples
9.
30% of the population has this type of pattern
a)
loops
b)
whorls
c)
arches
d)
ripples
10.
5% of the population has this type of pattern
a)
loops
b)
whorls
c)
arches
d)
ripples
11.
right hand
a)
accidental whorl
b)
double loop
c)
tented arch
d)
plain arch
12.
right hand
a)
accidental whorl
b)
double loop
c)
tented arch
d)
plain arch
13.
right hand
a)
accidental whorl
b)
double loop
c)
ying-yang 
d)
plain whorl
14.
right hand
a)
accidental whorl
b)
central pocket 
c)
plain whorl
d)
teneted arch
15.
right hand
a)
accidental whorl
b)
central pocket 
c)
plain whorl
d)
teneted arch
16.
right hand
a)
radial loop
b)
plain whorl
c)
accidental loop
d)
ulnar loop
17.
right hand
a)
radial loop
b)
plain whorl
c)
accidental loop
d)
ulnar loop
18.
right hand
a)
plain arch
b)
tented arch
c)
double arch
d)
accidental loop
19.
Fingerprints in blood, dirt, mud, etc.
a)
latent
b)
impressionist
c)
patent
d)
plastic
20.
invisible prints left by body secretions
a)
latent
b)
impressionist
c)
patent
d)
plastic
21.
prints left in a medium, such as wax or clay.
a)
latent
b)
impressionist
c)
patent
d)
plastic