Fingerprints

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

• Core
• Delta
• Whorl
• Arch

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

• Core
• Delta
• Whorl
• Arch

Which statement best describes the ridges in a whorl?

• The ridges in the core enter and exit the same side of the finger
• The ridges in the core enter and exit opposite sides of the finger
• Ridges in the core form a circle 

A fingerprint is considered individual evidence.

• False

• True

Invented by the Japanese. You place an object in a chamber and heat up this substance

• Iodine
• Ninhydrine
• superglue
• Black powder

The technique shown produces only a temporary orange or brown print.

• iodine

• superglue fuming

• dusting

• minuatie

The most common form of developing latent prints

• Dusting

• Silver Nitrate

• Ninhydrin

• Black light

The most common ridge pattern is the: 

• arch
• whorl
• loop
• accidental

IAFIS is a(n):

• method used to determine the age of latent print

• computer software designed to track fingerprint evidence within the chain of custody

• assay technique used to identify drugs

• computerized system for storing and retrieving fingerprint records

What item is not considered a porous surface?

• paper
• cloth
• cardboard
• tile