Trace Evidence
Fingerprint II
Latent Prints
Misc
100
Ridges enter on one side and exit on the other side.
What is an arch?
100
The study of the uniqueness of friction ridge structures and their use for personal identification.
What is ridgeology?
100
May be collected by revealing them with a dusting of black powder and then lifted with a piece of clear tape.
What are latent prints?
100
Genetic material that can be extracted from body tissues and used to create a profile to identify a victim or suspect
What is DNA?
200
Ridges enter and leave on the same side.
What is a loop?
200
This is the technique used in class to examine ridges in detail.
What is putting inked fingerprints on a balloon and then inflating the balloon?
200
Cyanoacrylate fuming method
What is the super glue method?
200
Most common type of fingerprint pattern
What is loop?
300
Have at least one ridge that makes (or tends to make) a complete circuit.
What is a whorl?
300
Computerized system capable of reading, classifying, matching, and storing fingerprints for criminal justice agencies. 
What is AFIS?
300
This type of powder works better on shiny surfaces or plastic baggies or containers.
What is magnetic powder?
300
Database that is used to find matches for DNA evidence gathered from a crime scene or victim
What is CODIS?
400
This type of evidence is found in every cell.
What is DNA?
400
Points where the ridge structure changes
What is a minutiae point?
400
What are two tools used to help find latent prints on multi-colored or dark surfaces.
What are fluorescent powder and UV lights?
400
Type of print left on a surface at a crime scene, such as a tool handle, glass, door, etc.
What is a latent print?
500
This stands for DNA.
What is deoxyribonucleic acid?
500
This animal has fingerprints are remarkably similar to human fingerprint
What is a koala?
500
A chemical that bonds with the amino acids in fingerprints and will produce a blue or purple color.
What is Ninhydrin?
500
Principle that states "with contact between two items, there will be an exchange."
What is Locard's Principle?
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