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Fingerprinting H

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fingerprints are a reproduction of friction ridges that are found on ________.

a)

finger, thumbs, and palms

b)

palms and knuckles

c)

digits and knuckles

d)

palms, the plantar surface, and wrists

e)

knuckles and wrists

2.

Which fingerprint pattern does not have a core nor deltas and can be found in 5% of the general population?

a)

Tenprint

b)

Plain

c)

Whorl

d)

Loop

e)

Arch

3.

Which fingerprint pattern has one or more ridges enter from one side, recurve, exit from the same side, and can be found in 65% of the general population?

a)

Arch

b)

Loop

c)

Whorl

d)

Plain

e)

Tenprint

4.

A(n) _____________ is a controlled recording of available fingers of an individual using black ink, electronic imaging, photography or other medium on a contrasting background.

a)

Arch

b)

Loop

c)

Whorl

d)

Plain

e)

Tenprint

5.

In the development of latent prints, there are two composing factors. Which of the following correctly identifies these two factors?

a)

sweat and contaminants

b)

stimuli and debris

c)

sweat and debris

d)

contaminants and stimuli

e)

oils and fats

6.

Which factor leads to the diminishing probability of a successful recovery of latent prints?

a)

numerous creases disappear

b)

faster and more precipitation

c)

larger number of active glands

d)

thinning epidermis

e)

greater concentration of amino acids

7.

All fingerprints are divided into three classes based on their general pattern. Which of the following answer choices correctly identifies all three?

a)

loop, whorl, curve

b)

whorl, arch, slash

c)

arch, curve, slash

d)

arch, loop, whorl

e)

curve, slash, parabola

8.

______________ are visible and left on a smooth surface when blood, ink, or some other liquid comes in contact with the hands and is then transferred to the surface.

a)

Plastic fingerprints

b)

Patent fingerprints

c)

Latent fingerprints

d)

Emulsion fingerprints

e)

Density fingerprints

9.

Which of the following pictures correctly identifies a central pocket whorl?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
10.

Which of the following answer choices correctly identifies the minutiae labeled in the diagram above?

a)

A: Core

b)

B: Bifurcation

c)

C: Delta

d)

D: Pore

e)

E: Dot