PARAGRAPH 1
What are fingerprints used for?
identifying people
When was it recognized that all fingerprints differ one from another?
in 14th century
Who is thought to be the first to realize fingerprints were unique?
Sir William James Herschel
When did Henry Faulds begin to study the ridges?
in the 1870's
What does "it" in line 30 refer to?
the use of fingerprinting in identification
Yes.
Who talked about the ridged surfaces of the fingers?
(A British doctor), Nehemiah Grew
What did Herschel ask people to do?
(He asked people) to put their handprints on contracts.
What does "he" in line 22 refer to?
Dr. Henry Faulds
How many people's fingerprints does the IAFIS have on file?
more than 250 million (people)
When did using fingerprints for identification start?
Back as far as 1885-1913 CBE.
What did Marcello Malpighi write about?
(He wrote about) the ridges and loops in fingerprints.
What did Herschel think about personal contact with contracts?
Personal contact with contracts made people more likely to honor their commitment or to keep their promises.
What does "he" in line 25 refer to?
(Charles) Darwin.
On average, how many Americans have their fingerprints on file with the FBI?
one in six
How did people in Babilonia seal a business contract?
They pressed their fingerprints into clay in which the contract was written.
Why does a layer of skin found on the fingertips was named Malpighian layer?
Because Marcello Malpighi's work was considered very important.
What did Herschel believe of fingerprints?
He believed that fingerprints were unique and permanent.
What did Dr. Henry Faulds do?
He published an article about the use of fingerprints as a tool in identification and invented a system of classifying fingerprints.
Besides criminal investigation, why do people have their fingerprints taken?
For employment, licenses, and adoption.
What evidence is there for the use of fingerprints in China?
Thumbprints have also been found on clay seals.
What does 'him' in line 10 refer to?
(Marcello) Malpighi
What does "they" in line 18 refer to?
Fingerprints
What did Sir Francis Galton do?
Galton published a major book classifying fingerprints based on arches, loops, and whorls.
What does "their" in line 41 refer to?
Prospective parents