Forensic Science Fingerprints

Front

Fingerprints are developed between

Back

week 9 and 10

Front

Which type of fingerprint cannot be seen by the naked eye?

Back

latent fingerprint

Front

The area indicated by "A" in the diagram is known as a

Back

Core

Front

The area indicated by "B" in the diagram is known as a(n)

Back

Delta

Front

Which ridge pattern is most common on human fingerprints? Options: arch, loops, whorls

Back

loops

Front

Which pattern is least common on human fingerprints? Options: arch, loop, whorl

Back

arch

Front

Print is on the right hand: arch, radial loop, ulnar loop, whorl

Back

ulnar loop

Front

What is the function of the ridges on our fingers which create fingerprints?

Back

They enable us to grasp objects.

Front

What causes fingerprints to be left behind when we touch things? Options: the dust on the things we touch, the smoothness of the surfaces we touch, the natural oils on skin, the moisture in the atmosphere

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the natural oils on skin

Front

The fingerprint classification system used in most English-speaking countries was devised by: Herschel, Galton-Henry, Vucetich, Fauld.

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Galton-Henry.