Fingerprint History
Fingerprint Terminology
Fingerprint Development
Inked Prints
Henry Classification
100

This person developed a classification system

Henry or Vucetich

100

The study of friction ridge for ID purposes.

Ridgeology

100

A soda can would be considered this type of item.

Non-porous

100

An inked print is known as this type of print.

Patent print

100

This category deals with only whorls

Primary

200

This person developed a measurement system for criminals.

Bertillon

200

When two ridges run parallel and then split is known as this.

Divergence

200

This chemical is used at a crime scene for fixed items.

Powder

200

Another name for a fingerprint card.

10-print card

200

This category is written in all CAPS (ATURW)

Secondary

300

American author who wrote a book about fingerprints.

Twain

300

This is a chance, invisible impression.

Latent print

300

This chemical is used to fix a print on a non-porous item.

Cyanoacrylate

300

The bottom portion of the fingerprint card is known as this.

Plain impressions

300

This category has a "rat" rule

Sub-Secondary

400

This individual wrote a book titled "Fingerprints."

Galton

400

This is a visible print.

Patent print

400

This is one of two dye stains for a non-porous item.

Ardrox or Rhodamine

400

Postmortem printing uses this tool.

Postmortem spoon.

400

These two categories use a chart.

Major and Sub-Secondary

500

This individual promoted the use of handprints on contracts.

Herschel

500

Damage to this layer of skin will leave a scar.

Dermal

500

This chemical reacts with amino acids.

Ninhydrin

500

This type of inking captures the details on the full hand and fingers.

Major case prints

500

Which fingers are used in the final.

#5 or #10