1. CI 5: Demonstrate methods of fingerprint development. EQ: What are the patterns and characteristics of fingerprints?

2. Fingerprint An imprint made by ridge patterns on the tip of a finger.

3. dactyloscopy The study of fingerprints

4. anthropometry The study of human body measurements

5. Loop Fingerprint pattern with one or more ridges entering from the side, curving, then going out on the same side entered

6. Delta Triangular area found in all loop and whorl patterns

7. Core Area found near the center of all loop and whorl patterns

8. whorl Fingerprint pattern with at least 2 deltas and a core

9. arch Least common and simplest fingerprint pattern. Arches have no delta or core. All ridges enter one side and exit the other.

10. Minutiae Ridge characteristics used to describe fingerprints

11. Plastic print 3 D print made as indentation in soft material such as fresh paint, putty or wax. Also called an indented or molded print

12. Visible print Fingerprint left by a finger that has touched blood, paint, ink, or the like.

13. Latent print Fingerprint made by the deposit of perspiration or body oils Invisible to the naked eye until developed

14. bifurcations Common minutiae, shaped like a 2-pronged fork.