forensics

fingerprints

100

fingerprints are a reproduction of ______ found on the palm side of the fingers and thumbs.

what is friction skin ridges?

200

the layer of skin friction ridges are located

what is the epidermis/outermost

300

name what AFIS stand for, and it's primary purpose

what is Automated Fingerprint Identification System. 

and 

what is a biometric technology and database used primarily by law enforcement to rapidly store, search, and analyze fingerprint data

400

the name of, percentage of, and the look of the primary types of ridge patterns identified in fingerprint analysis?

what is:

1. Loops, 60%, flow in and back out the same side

2. whorls, 35%, form circular or spiral patterns.

3. arches, 5%, enter in one side and exit the other

500

name 8 ridge patterns

what is: (core, ending ridge, short ridge, fork/birfurcation, Delta, hook, eye, dot/island, crossover, bridge, enclosures, specialty