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Fingerprint types, minutiae, whorls, arches, loops, latent, plastic, & visible prints.

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What is the name of the pattern shown?

WHORL (plain)

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What is the name of the pattern shown here?

LOOP (left)

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What fingerprint pattern is shown here?

ARCH (plain)

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True or False: You have the same fingerprint patterns on your right and left hand

FALSE

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Why are fingerprints useful in classification?

They are unique to individuals

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Describe a LATENT fingerprint

Not visible to the naked eye. Most common print found at the crime scene.

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What type of print is not visible but made so by dusting with powders or the use of chemicals?

LATENT

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What type of print is an indentation left in soft materials such as clay or wax?

PLASTIC

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What is the most common general type of fingerprint?

LOOP

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What type of minutiae is number 3?

BIFURCATION

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What type of minutiae is number 4?

DOT / ISLAND

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What is the least common type of print where the ridge lines come in on one side and exit the opposite side?

ARCH

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TRUE or FALSE: A minutiae pattern that looks like a 2 pronged fork is a bifurcation.

TRUE

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What are the 3 key fingerprint patterns which are used to classify fingerprints?

Arch, loop, & whorl

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What are RIDGE CHARACTERISTICS used for?

To individualize fingerprints / link the fingerprint to an individual

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