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IAFIS
DNA
FINGERPRINTS
Crime Scene
Fun Facts
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How many seconds does it take to find a matching fingerprint?
8 seconds.
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How many cells are DNA in?
All 75 trillion cells that are in our body.
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Can you lose your fingerprints?
No, no matter how hard you try they will grow back eventually.
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How many types of fingerprint powder are there?
2
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After what year did scientists believe everyone had DNA that had some radiation in it?
1955. This is because the Cold War, though the amount of radiation is no where near deadly.
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This is the number of points needed to match a fingerprint to a criminal.
8 points.
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How does DNA help in fingerprinting?
It helps because just like fingerprints, your DNA is unique to you, though its more flexible, so you can find someone by their urine, hairs.
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What is the study of fingerprints?
Dactyloscopy
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How do crime scene investigators lift fingerprints?
They use fingerprint tape.
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What other body parts can be used to identify someone?
Their feet and hands, though fingerprints are much easier to use to identify someone.
300
how many sets can be found and saved if they aren't match?
3,000
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What does DNA mean?
deoxyribonucleic acid
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How many types of fingerprints are there? (not shapes)
3, Latent, Patent, and Plastic.
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Which fingerprint powder is preferred in crime scene investigations?
Metallic, since its much easier cleaned up.
300
When you die, can your fingerprints still be extracted?
No, your skin gets so dry that the scientists have to pour chemicals to drench the skin.
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How many fingerprint cards can IAFIS?
Over 81 million!
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What is a chemical found in genes?
DNA
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What is the least common fingerprint type?
Arches.
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Are powders the only way to find fingerprints?
No, there are also ways to use glue and other applicants to lift fingerprints.
400
What part of a cat has similar 'fingerprints' as ours?
Their noses, as they have the ridges that can prove close to ours.
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What does IAFIS stand for?
Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System
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Can DNA be contaminated or be proven wrong?
Yes, because there are people called Chimeras who have different DNA in their cells.
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Whats the most common fingerprint type?
Loops. 60-65% of the worlds population has Loops.
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Can fingerprints be used in criminal cases and prove someone wrong just with them?
Yes. Any fingerprint is unique and can be traced back to the person.
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Are Koala's fingerprints similar to ours?
Yes, even though they have claws and two thumbs.