FORENSIC TWO: PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION

Midterm Examination

Name: _____________________________________ Block/Year: _______________

INSTRUCTIONS: READ AND ANALYZE EACH OF THE ITEMS BELOW. WRITE THE LETTER
OF THE BEST CORRESPONDING ANSWER TO YOUR ANSWER SHEET. STRICTLY NO
ERASURES.

1-3. Below is an image of the bones of the human hand. Identify and define each of the labelled parts.

1. A. Distal phalange are the distal or third of the three bones in each finger when counting from the
hand to the tip of the finger.
B. Middle phalange are the middle or second of the three bones in each finger when counting
from the hand to the tip of the finger.
c. Proximal, or first bone, in the fingers when counting from the hand to the tip of the finger
2. Distal phalange or first bone, in the fingers when counting from the hand to the tip of the finger
B. Middle phalange are the middle or second of the three bones in each finger when counting
from the hand to the tip of the finger.
c. Proximal, the distal or third of the three bones in each finger when counting from the hand to
the tip of the finger.
3. A. Distal phalange are the distal or third of the three bones in each finger when counting from
the hand to the tip of the finger.
B. Middle phalange are the middle or second of the three bones in each finger when counting
from the hand to the tip of the finger.
c. Proximal, or first bone, in the fingers when counting from the hand to the tip of the finger
4. _____________ has been defined as the markings of oily matters or perspiration from the skin glands
left upon the surface.
A. Latent prints/impressions B. Patent prints/impressions c. Plastic
prints/impressions
5. Are prints forms on plastic materials such as melted paraffin from a pitch, paste on envelope and
stamps. This type of friction print impression is molded into the surface of materials such as putty or
modelling clay forming a three dimensional impressions.
A. Latent prints/impressions B. Patent prints/impressions c. Plastic
prints/impressions
6. He was known as the Grandfather of Dactyloscopy and was able to discover the existence of the inner
and outer layer of the skin.
A. Marcello Malpighi B. Francis Galton c. Dr. Johaness Purkinje
7. ________ is the science which deals with the study of fingerprint as means of personal identification
A. Dactyloscopy B. Dactylography c. Dactilography
8. This principle states that the papillary ridges are immutable, perennial and individual form the third
month of the embryonic life and will never change until decomposition sets in after death.
A. Principle of Individuality B. Principle of Constancy
c. Principle of Infallibity
9. Knowns as the reproduction on smooth surfaces of the patterns or design formed by the ridges on the
inside of the end joint of the finger or thumb.
A. Fingerprint B. Friction Ridges c. Friction Surface
10. It occurs on the palmar surface of the hands and the plantar sides of the feet of all primates, including
human.
A. Fingerprint B. Friction Ridges c. Friction Surface