Fingerprints
What are the 3 ridge patterns of fingerprints?
Loops, Whorls, Arches
What is the colored portion of the eye called?
Name 2 types of microscopes commonly used in Forensic Science
Compound
Comparison
SEM
Stereoscopic
Polarizing
Name the 2 categories of weapons
Handguns
Long guns
What is the smallest particle of an element that can exist and still retain its identity as that element
Atom
What are 3 examples of minutia?
delta, ridge endings, ridge lines, islands, bifurcation, pores, enclosure
Two categories of photos in the NGI Database for comparison purposes?
Criminal - mugshots
Civil - Driver's license, military ID, employment ID, volunteer ID, immigration benefits, etc
Name 2 types of evidence where a Comparison Microscope might be used in Forensic Science
ballistics (cartridge casings/projectiles)
fingerprints
hairs
fibers
Which gauge of a shotgun is larger? 12 or 20
12
How many elements are on the periodic table?
118
Who is considered the godfather of fingerprints?
Galton
Which of the Biometric Databases is most challenging due to changing features?
Facial Recognition
What is the most frequently used and most versatile microscope used in Forensic Science
Stereoscopic Microscope
What is the complete unfired unit of ammunition called?
Cartridge
What is the visible spectrum of light in nanometers?
380-740
What does ACE-V Stand for?
Analysis
Comparison
Evaluation
Verification
What are the two types of traits used in Biometrics?
Physiological/Biological and Behavioral
Name 2 examples of when a polarizing microscope is applicable in Forensic Science
hairs
fibers
soil
paints
glass fragments
Give 1 example of a class characteristic and 1 example of an individual characteristic in ballistics compariston
Class
# of lands and grooves, direction of lands and grooves tell us manufacturer; caliber
Individual
firing pin strike, breech face marks (cartridge casings), minutia of striations on projectile
Name the two natures of properties when studying matter
Physical and Chemical Properties
Name the 3 principles of fingerprints
1 - individual
2 - permanent
3 - classifiable by pattern type
What does NGI - the database of biometrics stand for?
Next Generation Identification
What is the name of the study of pollen and spores in Forensic Science
Forensic Palynology
Name the 2 best ways to collect toolmark impressions
Photograph
Casting
Name the two theories of light:
"Light as a ...."
Light as a wave
Light as a particle