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Fingerprints

Forensic Science, Unit 3

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Who developed Comparative Dactyloscopy? Juan Vucetich
The copy of a friction ridge pattern is a _____. fingerprint
_____ form identification point minutiae. Friction ridges
_____ are a series of ridges and grooves in a unique pattern that can be classified. Identification point minutiae
Pores on top of the friction ridges secrete _____ that is transferred to anything that is touched. perspiration and oil
When are fingerprints formed? In the uterus, as the baby is forming.
What layer forms fingerprints? Stratum basale
Do identical twins have identical fingerprints and why or why not? No, they have unique fingerprints because they formed in different areas in the uterus and had different pressure from the amniotic fluid as their fingerprints were forming.
_____ is ALWAYS present on our finger ridges. Perspiration
Fingerprints that cannot be seen are _____. latent
_____ is the only known cause of an individual NOT having finger, palm, foot, or toe prints. Hand-foot syndrome or Acral Erythema
The location in fingerprint where 2 lines diverge to form a triangle is known as a(n) _____. delta
A(n) _____ lacks points where lines diverge & form triangles. arch
A(n) _____contains 1 delta. loop
A(n) _____ contains 2+ deltas. whorl
A single fingerprint may contain as many as _____ minutiae. . 100 or more
A fingerprint visible to the naked eye is known as a _____ print. patent
A fingerprint left on soft surface that holds the impression is known as a _____ print. plastic
AFIS stands for _____. Automated Fingerprint Identification System
Fingerprint ID has been a major responsibility of the _____ since 1924. FBI
The five most common methods of detecting latent prints are _____. Dusting Iodine fuming Ninhydrin spray Silver nitrate development Super Glue fuming
Once a print is detected, using dusting, it is _____. lifted using tape.
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