fingerprints

A type of arch containing ridges that curve up sharply to form a distant peak

tented arch

A type of loop fingerprint in which the ridges enter an exit from the direction of the finger side of the forearm

ulnar loop

A fingerprint pattern that resembles a bullseye

whorl

what are these examples of?

minutiae

invisible fingerprint can be made to appear purple blue when reacting to this chemical

ninhdrin

A three dimensional fingerprint made in a soft material such as clay soap or putty

plastic

fingerprints begin forming near the____ week of pregnancy

10th

A center of a loop on a fingerprint

core

The combination of details in the shapes and positions of ridges and fingerprints that make each unique also called Ridge characteristics

minutiate

on what type of surface is Latin prints usually found

smooth surfaces such as glass

which layer of cells grow faster in the fetus

basal

A traditional ridge pattern on a fingerprint

delta

A fingerprint pattern in which the ridge pattern enters and exits on the same side

loop

type of pattern that is made up of any two loops combined into the one print

double loop whorl

A fingerprint pattern in which the ridge pattern originates from one side of the print and leaves from the other side

arch

An invisible fingerprint made visible through the use of powders or forensic techniques

latent

A visible fingerprint that happens when fingers with blood ink or some other substance on them, touch a surface and transfer the pattern of their fingerprint to that surface

patent