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Fingerprint and DNA Identification Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

What are fingerprints primarily composed of?

a)

Unique patterns of ridges and valleys on the skin's surface.

b)

Random marks left by objects touched by a person.

c)

A type of DNA found on the fingertips.

d)

Hair follicle patterns.

2.

Which of the following is NOT a type of fingerprint pattern?

a)

Whorl

b)

Arch

c)

Spiral

d)

Loop

3.

How are fingerprints typically collected at a crime scene?

a)

By dusting the surface with powder and lifting the prints with tape.

b)

By taking photographs of the crime scene.

c)

By interviewing witnesses and suspects.

d)

By using ultraviolet light to reveal hidden prints.

4.

True or False: Identical twins have identical fingerprints.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What does AFIS stand for?

a)

Automated Fingerprint Identification System.

b)

Advanced Forensic Identification System.

c)

Automated Facial Identification System.

d)

Advanced Fingerprint Imaging System.

6.

What does DNA stand for?

a)

Deoxyribonucleic acid

b)

Diagnostic Nucleic Acid

c)

Double Nucleotide Array

d)

Dynamic Nucleic Association

7.

Where is DNA found in the human body?

a)

In the nucleus of cells.

b)

In the cytoplasm of cells.

c)

In the cell membrane.

d)

In the mitochondria.

8.

What is PCR used for in DNA analysis?

a)

To amplify small amounts of DNA for analysis.

b)

To separate DNA fragments based on size.

c)

To visualize DNA patterns.

d)

To identify DNA mutations.

9.

What is CODIS?

a)

Combined DNA Index System.

b)

Centralized Offender DNA Identification System.

c)

Comprehensive DNA Information Storage.

d)

Central Database for Identification Systems.

10.

True or False: DNA evidence can definitively prove who committed a crime.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which method is used in fingerprint analysis to visualize latent fingerprints?

a)

Chemical staining

b)

DNA sequencing

c)

Ultraviolet light exposure

d)

Infrared imaging

12.

How is DNA fingerprinting utilized in forensic investigations?

a)

To determine the age of the suspect

b)

To identify genetic diseases

c)

To match suspects with evidence at a crime scene

d)

To predict physical traits of suspects

13.
Based on these results whose blood was found in the blood stain at the crime scene?
a)
Bob
b)
Sue
c)
John
d)
Lisa
14.
This is an example of what type of fingerprint
a)
loop
b)
arch
c)
whorl
d)
wave
15.
This is an example of what type of fingerprint
a)
wave
b)
whorl
c)
loop
d)
arch
16.
This is an example of what type of fingerprint
a)
arch
b)
wave
c)
whorl
d)
loop