Palm Print Comparisons Flashcards
Successful palm print orientation involves knowledge of three major areas of the palm. The _____, ____, and ____.
Thenar, Hypothenar and Interdigital
What are three categories of information contained in the areas of the palm?
Ridge Flow, Crease formations, and latent print shapes.
What area of the palm is associated with the radial or thumb side of the palm?
Thenar Region
What area of the palm is associated with the ulnar or little finger side of the palm?
Hypothenar Region
What are of the palm is associated with the base of the fingers?
The Interdigital Region
What is the first category of information contained in each area of the palm?
Ridge Flow
The Thenar region of the palm is characterized by its __________ flow of ridges.
Half-moon
What is a vestige?
A small group of ridges that flow perpendicular or near perpendicular to the surrounding ridges. It is commonly found between two square-nose looping formations. The loop above the vestige is often shorter than the one below the vestige.
Where is the “Flip” found?
The Thenar.
The Hypothenar is characterized by is ____________ ridge flow that exits the side of the hand as opposed to the bottom.
Down and Out
As the Down and Out flow approaches the lower area of the hand, the ridges make a wide sweeping turn away from the center and bottom of the hand known as the ________.
Belly Out
Where is the Funnel Located?
The Hypothenar
Where is the Carpal Delta found?
The Hypothenar (Bottom of the hand)
The small area beneath the Carpal Delta is referred to as the ______.
Hump
The Interdigital area is characterized by is cascading flow of ridges known as the _________.
Waterfall
