Fingerprints Weekly Check-in (8/30/2024)
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Last updated 8 months ago
10 questions
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1
What type of minutiae pattern is the arrow pointing towards?
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What is the specific ridge pattern?
What is the specific ridge pattern?
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3
Classify the following items as latent, patent, or plastic fingerprints.
Classify the following items as latent, patent, or plastic fingerprints.
- someone places their hand in wet cement, leaving a detailed impression
- fingerprints left on a plastic water bottle after taking a drink
- Mr. Ly's 2 year old nephew pressed his finger into some Play-Doh leaving an impression.
- a bloody fingerprint left at a crime scene
- rubbing your finger on graphite and then leaving a visible print on a piece of paper
- fingerprints left on a door handle when entering someone's home
- latent
- patent
- plastic
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2
Match the minutiae patterns to their correct names.
Match the minutiae patterns to their correct names.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
| arrow_right_alt | bifurcation | |
| arrow_right_alt | enclosure | |
| arrow_right_alt | island ridge | |
| arrow_right_alt | trifurcation |
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1
Identical twins have identical fingerprints.
Identical twins have identical fingerprints.
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1
How many whorls does this person have?
How many whorls does this person have?
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1
Which finger(s) is/are the whorls on?
Which finger(s) is/are the whorls on?
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3
Drag the correct minutiae pattern onto the illustration.
Other Answer Choices:
enclosure
delta
hook (spur)
ridge ending
bifurcation
short ridge
Required
1
Calculate the primary classification for the following individual.
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1
Classify the following fingerprints using the SPECIFIC ridge terminology.
(right hand)
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(right hand)
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(right hand)
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(right hand)
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(right hand)
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