Types of Fingerprints
Developing Methods
Minutia
Vocab
Fingerprint Identification
Miscellaneous
100
The three basic fingerprint patterns.
What are Loop, Whorl, and Arch?
100
This type of chemical treatment creates a permanent white print
What is Super Glue Fuming?
100
Three examples of fingerprint minutia?
Ridge ending, Bifurcation, dot, Island, Lake, Hook, Bridge, Double Bifurcation, Trifurcation, Opposed Bifurcation, Ridge Crossing, Opposed Bifurcation/Ridge Ending
100
The system of criminal identification based on studying 11 specific body measurements
What is Bertillonage?
100
The number of points of comparison between latent prints and known inked prints that are accepted by courts as a positive Identification
What is 12?
100
People from this country used fingerprinting 2000 years ago to mark their work.
What is China
200
The most common ridge pattern
what is Loop?
200
The Chemical Method that must be photographed immediately before it begins to fade
What is Iodine Fuming?
200
this type of fingerprint has 2 deltas and a core
What is a Whorl
200
This is the meaning for the acronym A.C.E.V. in regards to fingerprinting procedures
What is Analysis, Comparison, Evaluation, Verification?
200
A system of classifying Fingerprints based on 10-point Cards
What is The Henry System?
200
The electronic Databased used by law enforcement to identify fingerprints?
What is AFIS , or IAFIS?
300
Bloody fingerprints most often found in these two places.
What are on the body, and on the weapon?
300
Superglue fuming is not suitable on this type of surface
What is Porous (ex: Clothing)
300
Identify This Minutia
What is Ridge Ending?
300
Define Latent
Prints left by body oils that are not readily visible and must be developed
300
Identify this Fingerprint (Be specific)
Right Hand
What is a Plain Whorl?
300
The type of sweat glands that produce sweat and CAN found on friction ridges of the skin?
What is the Eccrine Gland?
400
Prints that are not readily visible
What are latent?
400
The best choice of chemical enhancement if a print is wet
What is SPR?
400
Identify This Minutia 
What is Bifurcation?
400
Define Plastic
Prints left in soft materials that are visible and can be photographed without developing
400
Identify this Fingerprint (Be Specific)
Left Hand
What is a Tented Arch?
400
This is the only way to permanently get rid of your fingerprints
What is to damage the deepest layer of your skin?
500
Latent fingerprints usually consist of oils from this gland
What is the Apocrine Gland?
500
Type of developer used to pull fingerprints from blood
What is Sticky Side Powder?
500
Identify This Minutia
What is Lake?
500
Define Patent
Prints left behind by dirt or debris that are visible and can be photographed without developing
500
Identify this fingerprint (Be Specific)
Left Hand
What is a Double Loop Whorl?
500
Two places on the body where Friction Ridge skin can be found
What are Hands and Feet?