Fingerprint Content

Question 1

made by fingers touching a surface after the ridges have been in contact with a colored material (ex: blood, paint, dirt, ink)

Answer 1

visible prints

Question 2

ridge impressions left on a soft material (ex: putty, wax, soap, dust)

Answer 2

Plastic Prints/ Impressions

Question 3

invisible prints left behind by clear oils on the fingertips

Answer 3

latent prints

Question 4

can locate prints on most non-absorbent surfaces without the aid of a chemical or powders

Answer 4

RUVIS (reflected ultraviolet imaging systems)

Question 5

can be used to make latent prints visible

Answer 5

fingerprint powders

Question 6

… and … powders are adequate for most latent print work

Answer 6

black and gray

Question 7

3 methods for collecting fingerprints

Answer 7

• Iodine Fuming
• Ninhydrin Chemical Reaction
• Super glue Fuming

Question 8

prints remain … during an individuals lifetime with the exception of …

Answer 8

unchanged; injuries

Question 9

careful study of ridge characteristics

Answer 9

minutiae

Question 10

T/F: no two people have the same fingerprint

Answer 10

True

Question 11

the center of a loop or whorl

Answer 11

core

Question 12

a triangular region near a loop

Answer 12

delta

Question 13

• counting from the core to the edge of the delta
• distinguishes one fingerprint from another

Answer 13

ridge count

Question 14

3 types of whorls

Answer 14

• central pocket loop whorl
• double loop whorl
• accidental whorl

Question 15

2 types of arches

Answer 15

• plain arch
• tented arch

Question 16

What are fingerprints a result of?

Answer 16

oil and secration

Question 17

Where are the soils and secration that are transferred to a surface by the what of ones finger?

Answer 17

ridges

Question 18

fingerprints are considered to be a form of … evidence

Answer 18

class

Question 19

You need at least a … from a crime scene in order for it to be used as evidence

Answer 19

partial print

Question 20

… dusted in order to identify ridge patterns

Answer 20

Plastic/Impression

Question 21

most common form of fingerprints?

Answer 21

loops

Question 22

Program used to house fingerprints and make it possible to obtain a match of a fingerprint

Answer 22

AFIS (automated fingerprint identification system)

Question 23

What does a fingerprint examiner look for between a suspect print and a crime scene print?

Answer 23

similar minute patterns

Question 24

fingerprint extracting method that uses chemical reactions to make prints visible

Answer 24

superglue Fuming

Question 25

When are fingerprints formed?

Answer 25

during pregnancy before birth

Question 26

Why is the use of fingerprint identifications not perfect?

Answer 26

the current technology and examiners

Question 27

T/F: A fingerprint pattern will remain unchanged for the life of an individual; however the print itself may change due to scars or skin disease

Answer 27

True

Question 28

3 specific classes for all fingerprints?

Answer 28

• loops
• whorls
• arches

Question 29

simplest type of fingerprints that are formed by ridges

Answer 29

arches

Question 30

must have one delta and one or more ridge that enter and leave on the same side

Answer 30

loops

Question 31

have at least one ridge that makes a complete circuit, and also have at least two deltas

Answer 31

whorls

Question 32

65%

Answer 32

loop

Question 33

30%

Answer 33

whorl

Question 34

5%

Answer 34

arch

Question 35

What is the minimum number of matching point required to identify an unknown latent print?

Answer 35

8

Question 36

invisible print

Answer 36

latent print

Question 37

visible print

Answer 37

patent print

Question 38

4 stages of fingerprint analysis process?

Answer 38

1.) Analysis
2.) Comparison
3.) Verification
4.) Evauation

Question 39

What is the origin of fingerprints?

Answer 39

unknown