This document contains a 10 question quiz on personal identification terms related to fingerprint analysis. It tests the identification of ridge endings, bifurcations, spurs, islands, enclosures, bridges, deltas, cores, and minutiae. The key is provided to define each term. Personal identification can also involve fingerprint analysis, DNA analysis, forensic anthropology, facial reconstruction, and hair comparisons.
This document contains a 10 question quiz on personal identification terms related to fingerprint analysis. It tests the identification of ridge endings, bifurcations, spurs, islands, enclosures, bridges, deltas, cores, and minutiae. The key is provided to define each term. Personal identification can also involve fingerprint analysis, DNA analysis, forensic anthropology, facial reconstruction, and hair comparisons.
This document contains a 10 question quiz on personal identification terms related to fingerprint analysis. It tests the identification of ridge endings, bifurcations, spurs, islands, enclosures, bridges, deltas, cores, and minutiae. The key is provided to define each term. Personal identification can also involve fingerprint analysis, DNA analysis, forensic anthropology, facial reconstruction, and hair comparisons.
1. The abrupt end of a ridge. A. Ridge ending B. Independent ridge C. Ridge bifurcation D. Island
2. A single ridge that divide into two ridges. A. Ridge ending B. Bridge C. Spur D. Ridge bifurcation
3. A Ridge that commences, travels a short distance and then ends. A. Ridge ending B. Spur C. Short ridge D. Delta
4. A single small ridge inside a short ridge or ridge ending that is nor connected to all other ridges. A. Delta B. Spur C. Short ridge D. Island
5. A single ridge that bifurcates and reunites shortly afterwards
to continue as a single ridge. A. Cross-over B. Ridge enclosure C. Independent ridge D. Island 6. A bifurcation with short ridge branching off a longer ridge. A. Core B. Independent ridge C. Spur D. Delta 7. A short ridge that runs between two parallel ridges. A. Bridge B. Short ridge C. Ridge enclosure D. Ridge bifurcation 8. A Y shaped ridge meeting. A. Delta B. Cross-over C. Core questioners J sirrEsca MATT.WILFREDSON.AGQUIZ.ESCALLAR
D. Spur
9. A U turn in the ridge pattern. A. Delta B. Cross-over C. Core D. Spur 10.Major features of a fingerprint. A. Minutiae B. Bridge C. Divergence ridge D. Cross-over
Remember the following: Personal Identification
1. Ridge ending -The abrupt end of a ridge.
2. Ridge bifurcation - A single ridge that divide into two ridges.
3. Short ridge - A Ridge that commences, travels a short distance
and then ends.
4. Island - A single small ridge inside a short ridge or ridge ending that is nor connected to all other ridges.
5. Ridge enclosure - A single ridge that bifurcates and reunites shortly afterwards to continue as a single ridge.
6. Spur - A bifurcation with short ridge branching off a longer ridge.
7. Bridge - A short ridge that runs between two parallel ridges.
8. Delta - A Y shaped ridge meeting.
9. Core - A U turn in the ridge pattern.
10.Minutiae - Major features of a fingerprint.
Personal Identification 1. Fingerprint 2. DNA 3. Forensic Anthropology 4. Facial reconstruction 5. Hair comparisons