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WorksheetsFingerprints Review
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 32mins
When are fingerprints formed
shortly after birth
about two years of age
at about 10 weeks gestation
at 17 weeks gestation
The three main types of fingerprints are classified as
Loops, whorls and deltas
Whorls, bifurications and arches
Loops, whorls and arches
Arches, core and deltas
Fingerprints that can't be seen with the naked eye that require processing
Latent
Plastic
Patterns
Patent
A point-by-point comparison of a fingerprint’s ___________ must be demonstrated in order to prove identity.
minutiae
protein composition
pattern
classfiication
AFIS is a(n)
computer system programmed to analyze hair.
method used to determine age of a latent print.
computerized system for storing and retrieving fingerprint records.
computer software designed to track fingerprint evidence within the chain of custody.
A fingerprint that is created by a criminal making an impression in a soft substance such as putty or wax is known as
latent
visible
plastic
Prints that are not readily visible are commonly referred to as
latent
visible
plastic
Which of the following types of fingerprint is left by the finger's natural oils being transferred to a surface?
impressed
latent
plastic
visible
Which of the following is the term for the study of fingerprints?
anthropometry
dactyloscopy
printology
anthropology
If this print is on the right hand, what would it be considered?
double loop whorl
radial loop
tented arch
ulnar loop
What type of print is shown here?
central pocket whorl
double loop whorl
double loop circle
plain whorl
What type of fingerprint is shown here?
plain arch
tented arch
radial loop
ulnar loop
Identify the WHORL fingerprint pattern.
Identify the loop fingerprint pattern.
Identify the arch fingerprint pattern.
Name this minutiae type
Enclosure
Island
Bifurcation (fork)
Ridge ending
What is the name of this minutiae?
Ending Ridge
Spur
Half-Ridge
Partial Ridge
What is the name of this minutiae?
Bridge
Junction
Connector
Zigzag
What is the name of this minutiae?
Island
Speck
Dash
Hyphen
What is the name of this minutiae?
Spur
Hanging Ridge
Overhang
Mini-fork
Which of the following would be considered a loop that opens toward the pinky?
accidental
plain
radial
ulnar
Friction ridges are located on which layer of skin?
The Epidermis
The Dermis
The Hypodermis
True or False: A fingerprint alone does NOT contain DNA
True
False
What type of fingerprint is this?
Central Pocket Whorl
Plain Whorl
Accidental Whorl
Double Loop Whorl
What type of fingerprint is this?
Central Pocket Whorl
Plain Whorl
Accidental Whorl
Double Loop Whorl
What type of fingerprint is this?
Central Pocket Whorl
Ulnar Loop
Accidental Whorl
Double Loop Whorl
What is the name of this minutiae?
Enclosure/Eye
Island
Dot
Bifurcation
What is the name of this minutiae?
Bifurcation
Splitting Ridge
Delta
Y
What is the most common type of fingerprint? (65%)
Arch
Loop
Whorl
How many times will your fingerprint pattern change throughout your life?
Three times
Your fingerprint pattern will change anytime you get a scar or due to skin disease.
The pattern will never change.
It will change as you grow from a baby to an adult.
What is the name of the layer of skin where fingerprints form?
Upper epidermis
Outer epidermis
Inner dermis
Basal layer
What is the scientific name for the study of fingerprints?
Dactyloscopy
Fingerprintology
Genetics
Paleontology
