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Worksheets2-FS: CH6 Fingerprints
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 14mins
Minutiae are
the general fingerprint patterns
small unique markings on fingerprints
the types of whorls
the lack of ridges
Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 types of GENERAL fingerprint patterns?
Arches
Whorls
Loops
Minutiae
The minutia that looks like a sideways letter Y is a
bridge
spur
bifurcation
short ridge
The faint lines you see on your fingers and toes are called:
Friction Ridges
Fingerprint Impressions
Finger Ridges
Fingerprint Lines
Friction ridges are located on which layer of skin?
The Epidermis
The Dermis
The Hypodermis
What does AFIS an acronym for?
American Fingerprint Identification System
Association of Fingerprint Identification Systems
Automated Fingerprint Identification System
Anatomical Finger Identification System
Name this minutiae type
Enclosure
Island
Bifurcation (fork)
Ridge ending
What are the red triangles?
deltas
spur
forks
loops
Delta
Dot (very short ridge)
Eye
Island (short ridge)
Bifurcation (fork)
Hook (spur)
Identify circle 3
bifurcation
ridge ending
spur
lake
Identify circle 6
lake
bridge
bifurcation
spur
Identify circle 2
dot
Spur
Bifurcation
Bridge
A ridge that looks like this is called a
trifurcation
bifurcation
double bifurcation
super split
Identify circle 1
bridge
dot
hook
short ridge
