Fingerprints

Front

What are the three main types of fingerprints?

Back

Loops, whorls, and arches.

Front

What is used to develop prints using vapors that sublimes at room temperature?

Back

Iodine.

Front

What type of fingerprint is characterized by a circular pattern?

Back

Whorl.

Front

What is the pattern called that resembles a tent?

Back

Tented Arch.

Front

What type of whorl has two distinct loops?

Back

Double Loop.

Front

What is the term for a fingerprint pattern that has no core?

Back

Arch.

Front

What is the main characteristic of a loop fingerprint?

Back

It has one or more ridges that enter from one side, curve around, and exit the same side.

Front

What is the difference between a plain whorl and a central pocket whorl?

Back

A plain whorl has two deltas and a central pocket whorl has a core that is surrounded by ridges.

Front

What is the purpose of using ninhydrin in fingerprint analysis?

Back

To develop latent fingerprints on porous surfaces.

Front

What is the significance of the core in fingerprint patterns?

Back

The core is the center point of a fingerprint pattern and is used for classification.