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FINGERPRINTS!

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Anthropometry- distinguishing physical characterstics based on measurements; No two people would have identical meassurements, features, etc...

a)

Galton

b)

Bertillon

c)

Henry

d)

Locard

2.

Which type of print is the most rare?

a)
b)
c)
3.

Recognized the value of fingerprints as INDIVIDUAL EVIDENCE- began to organize them based on characterstics and used them to identify patterns and eventually suspects

a)

Bertillon

b)

Galton

c)

Henry

d)

Locard

4.

Primary ID Number based on this print pattern....

a)

arch

b)

loop

c)

whorl

d)

delta

5.

Which TWO print types would the image qualify as?

a)

latent

b)

patent

c)

plastic

6.

Which LAYER of the skin is responsible for making the ridges that form fingerprints?

a)

Dermis

b)

Epidermis

c)

Dermal Papillae

d)

Sebaceous Gland

7.

Sub-characteristics of fingerprints used to identify and match prints to possible suspects.

a)

papillary imprints

b)

patent prints

c)

minutiae

d)

ridge corrolary factors

8.

In the Will / William West Case, what classification technique failed?

a)

fingerprinting

b)

DNA

c)

anthropometry

d)

eyewitness testimony

9.

Check ALL of the following that would be considered MINUTIAE.

a)

bifurcation

b)

island ridge

c)

hook/spur

d)

crossover

e)

loop

10.

Digital system that compares thousands of fingerprints per second. Replaced traditional binders and print cards.

a)

ISIS

b)

EPA

c)

POTUS

d)

AFIS

11.

Type of print that is INVISIBLE and must be dusted with a powder.

a)

latent

b)

patent

c)

plastic

12.

Primary ID Number for someone who DOES NOT HAVE ANY WHORLS.

a)

9/32

b)

1/1

c)

0/0

d)

14/72

13.

Which TWO (2) types of evidence are fingerprints?

a)

class

b)

individual

c)

circumstantial

d)

direct

14.

Study of HAND, FOOT, and PALM prints, including their individual ridge characteristics...

a)

Forensic Print Analysis

b)

Dactyloscopy

c)

Dermal Ridge Analysis

d)

Minutial Correspondence Testing

15.

Classification system based on WHORLS on specific fingers. Allows one to calculate a PRIMARY ID NUMBER. For example, 25% of the population has NO WHORLS...

a)

Bertillon

b)

Henry

c)

Galton

d)

Locard

16.

Which ONE CHEMICAL or SUBSTANCE would NOT be used to enhance a print?

a)

Ninhydrin

b)

Super Glue

c)

Silver Nitrate

d)

Sodium Chloride

17.

For a print to be considered a "match" about how many minutiae or subcharacteristics must be identified?

a)

2-5

b)

20-30

c)

10-12

d)

1

18.

NOT FOUND on ARCHES.

a)

bifurcations

b)

deltas

c)

island ridges

d)

hooks

19.

How should fingerprints be stored/packaged?

a)

paper envelope

b)

ziplock bag

c)

pocket folder

d)

cardboard box with fasteners

20.

In your opinion, what is the MOST IMPORTANT THING your learned in this unit?

a)

that fingerprints are INDIVIDUAL, and more distinct than even DNA

b)

minutiae are needed to positively identify a print

c)

prints from the palm and foot are individual as well

d)

records of print keeping date back to early China, thousands of years ago

e)

even after AFIS finds a "match", a LATENT PRINT EXAMINER must verify it, and may be asked to appear in court and testify during a case