Terminology
Study of uniqueness of friction ridge skin for ID purposes
Ridgeology
Study of the location, shape and size of pores
Poroscopy
NCIC - Missing or Amputated
XX
Chemical used for fixed items at a crime scene
Powder
Computer system for rolling fingerprints
Live-Scan
Technological term for a finger
Phalange
Time during fetal development when fingerprints form
1st category in Henry
Key
Chemical that reacts with amino acids in fingerprint
Ninhydrin
Inking of the entire palm and fingers
Major Case Prints
Chance invisible impression
Latent Print
Damage to this layer of skin will cause a scar
Dermal
NCIC Classification - Radial Loop, RC 07
57
A dye stain for non-porous items
Ardrox or Rhodamine
Tool used to fingerprint the dead
Postmortem spoon
Raised portion of epidermis
Ridge
Outer most portion of fingerprint that contains the pattern
Distal Phalange
Category with a chart in Henry
Major or Sub-Secondary
Chemical used for adhesive processing
Crystal Violet, Tape Glo or Sticky Side Powder
Database used to store fingerprints
AFIS
Immature ridge
Incipient ridge
Tissue during fetal development that dictates what pattern you will develop
Volar Pads
Category that deals with only whorls
Primary
Type of porous evidence that cannot be processed with chemicals
Thermal paper
Name of the organization that produces the "Journal of Forensic Identification"
IAI