Unit 2 Fingerprinting

Question 1

site of blood vessels, nerve, and sweat gland proliferation

Answer 1

volar pads

Question 2

systematic approach of detailed measurements ; anthropometry

Answer 2

alphonse bertillion

Question 3

used fingerprints in britain to supplement anthropometry

Answer 3

francis galton

Question 4

developed classification system used in most english-speaking countries

Answer 4

sir edward henry

Question 5

single gene mutation responsible, reduced number of sweat glands

Answer 5

adermatoglyphia

Question 6

faulty development of all or part of volar pads. unclassified but identifiable

Answer 6

dysplasia

Question 7

no arches, loops or whorls. prints appear as straight lines and are unclassifiable

Answer 7

cuspal

Question 8

form when a person touches something soft or semi-solid

Answer 8

plastic

Question 9

can be seen without enhancements, examples: ink, blood, engine oil

Answer 9

visible

Question 10

oils and sweats need enhancing beforhand

Answer 10

latent

Question 11

turn print white and then a fluorescent powder can be applied

Answer 11

cyanoacrylate

Question 12

ninhydrin - reacts with amino acids to turn pink/ purple, porous surfaces

Answer 12

chemical enhancements