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Fingerprints

Quiz by Christina Buckner

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20 questions
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  • Q1
    Which scientist(s) developed the fingerprint classification system used today?
    Galton and Henry
    Herschel
    Bertillon
    Faulds
    30s
  • Q2
    What contribution was made by Alphonse Bertillon to the field of forensics?
    Created a classification system based on body measurements
    Determined that each individual has unique fingerprints
    Developed the fingerprint classification system used today
    Proposed that fingerprints be used to ID criminals
    60s
  • Q3
    How many deltas are found in a loop?
    1
    0
    2
    3
    60s
  • Q4
    How many deltas are found in a whorl?
    2
    1
    0
    3
    60s
  • Q5
    How many cores are found in an arch?
    2
    3
    0
    1
    60s
  • Q6
    Which statement best describes an arch fingerprint?
    Ridges enter 1 side & exit the opposite side of the finger
    Ridges come to a circle in the center of the core
    Ridges enter 1 side & exit the same side of the finger
    60s
  • Q7
    Which statement best describes a loop fingerprint?
    Ridges come to a circle in the center of the core
    Ridges enter 1 side & exit the same side of the finger
    Ridges enter 1 side & exit the opposite side of the finger
    60s
  • Q8
    Which statement best describes a whorl fingerprint?
    Ridges enter 1 side & exit the opposite side of the finger
    Ridges enter 1 side & exit the same side of the finger
    Ridges come to a circle in the center of the core
    60s
  • Q9
    Which type of fingerprint is shown?
    Question Image
    Radial Loop
    Double Loop Whorl
    Plain Whorl
    Central Pocket Whorl
    60s
  • Q10
    What type of fingerprint is shown?
    Question Image
    Ulnar Loop
    Double loop whorl
    Radial Loop
    Accidental Whorl
    60s
  • Q11
    If this image was taken from the right hand, what kind of loop is it?
    Question Image
    Cannot be determined
    Ulnar
    Radial
    60s
  • Q12
    What kind of fingerprint is shown?
    Question Image
    Central Pocket Whorl
    Plain arch
    Radial Loop
    Tented arch
    60s
  • Q13
    What type of fingerprint is shown?
    Question Image
    Plain whorl
    Central Pocket Whorl
    Double Loop Whorl
    Radial Loop
    60s
  • Q14
    What type of whorl is shown?
    Question Image
    Plain
    Double Loop
    Accidental
    Central Pocket
    60s
  • Q15
    If this is an ulnar loop, which hand does it come from?
    Question Image
    right
    left
    60s

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