FSC100 Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. Friction ridge struc- The study and uniqueness of the patterns and formations found in the
tures and formations ridges of friction skin on human fingers and palms.
2. Fingerprints Distinctive patterns formed by friction skin on human fingers and palms
that can be used for identification.
3. Friction ridge identifi- The process of identifying individuals based on the unique patterns and
cation formations of their friction ridges.
4. Pore size, pore shape, Characteristics of the second-level detail in friction ridge patterns.
and edge shape
5. Latent fingerprints Fingerprint evidence that is not visible to the naked eye and requires
chemical, photographic, or electronic development to be detected.
6. Volar skin Non-friction skin that does not have ridges and is not involved in gripping
or providing traction.
7. Francis Galton The first person to propose the use of fingerprints for identifying criminals.
8. Basic fingerprint pat- The four main types of fingerprint patterns: delta, whorl, loop, and arch.
tern types
9. Friction skin Skin on the fingers and palms that lacks pigmentation, hair, and sebaceous
glands, and has a high density of sweat glands.
10. Partial fingerprints Noncontinuous fingerprints that cannot be joined together to create a
complete sequence.
11. Reverse Impression A fingerprint formed by the removal of material from a surface.
12. ACE-V An acronym for the fingerprint examination process, which involves Analy-
sis, Comparison, Evaluation, and Verification.
13.
, Definitive fingerprint Fingerprint patterns that are fully formed by the time an individual reaches
patterns puberty.
14. Level 1 Friction Ridge The first-level detail in friction ridge patterns, which cannot be used for
Detail(s) identification purposes.
15. Identification of a sus- A subjective process based on the examiner's knowledge, skill, experience,
pect via fingerprints and training.
16. Tread pattern analysis The analysis of footwear tread patterns to determine information such as
shoe type, sequence of events, and shoe size.
17. 2D footwear impres- A footwear impression that lacks significant depth, even if made in a
sion substance like blood.
18. DNA sample from an A sample of DNA taken from an individual who has been charged with a
offender violent criminal offense.
19. Footwear conclusions Conclusions drawn from comparing footwear impressions, which are less
definitive than fingerprint comparisons due to wear patterns and manu-
facturing processes.
20. DNA Considered the 'Gold Standard' of forensic identification, DNA is highly
individualizing and can be easily left at a crime scene.
21. DNA Databank in A database in Canada that is divided into the Convicted Offender Index and
Canada the Unidentified Person Index.
22. Polymerase Chain Re- A popular method used to amplify DNA for forensic analysis.
action
23. Class characteristics Characteristics that cannot be used for individual identification purposes.
24. England
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1. Friction ridge struc- The study and uniqueness of the patterns and formations found in the
tures and formations ridges of friction skin on human fingers and palms.
2. Fingerprints Distinctive patterns formed by friction skin on human fingers and palms
that can be used for identification.
3. Friction ridge identifi- The process of identifying individuals based on the unique patterns and
cation formations of their friction ridges.
4. Pore size, pore shape, Characteristics of the second-level detail in friction ridge patterns.
and edge shape
5. Latent fingerprints Fingerprint evidence that is not visible to the naked eye and requires
chemical, photographic, or electronic development to be detected.
6. Volar skin Non-friction skin that does not have ridges and is not involved in gripping
or providing traction.
7. Francis Galton The first person to propose the use of fingerprints for identifying criminals.
8. Basic fingerprint pat- The four main types of fingerprint patterns: delta, whorl, loop, and arch.
tern types
9. Friction skin Skin on the fingers and palms that lacks pigmentation, hair, and sebaceous
glands, and has a high density of sweat glands.
10. Partial fingerprints Noncontinuous fingerprints that cannot be joined together to create a
complete sequence.
11. Reverse Impression A fingerprint formed by the removal of material from a surface.
12. ACE-V An acronym for the fingerprint examination process, which involves Analy-
sis, Comparison, Evaluation, and Verification.
13.
, Definitive fingerprint Fingerprint patterns that are fully formed by the time an individual reaches
patterns puberty.
14. Level 1 Friction Ridge The first-level detail in friction ridge patterns, which cannot be used for
Detail(s) identification purposes.
15. Identification of a sus- A subjective process based on the examiner's knowledge, skill, experience,
pect via fingerprints and training.
16. Tread pattern analysis The analysis of footwear tread patterns to determine information such as
shoe type, sequence of events, and shoe size.
17. 2D footwear impres- A footwear impression that lacks significant depth, even if made in a
sion substance like blood.
18. DNA sample from an A sample of DNA taken from an individual who has been charged with a
offender violent criminal offense.
19. Footwear conclusions Conclusions drawn from comparing footwear impressions, which are less
definitive than fingerprint comparisons due to wear patterns and manu-
facturing processes.
20. DNA Considered the 'Gold Standard' of forensic identification, DNA is highly
individualizing and can be easily left at a crime scene.
21. DNA Databank in A database in Canada that is divided into the Convicted Offender Index and
Canada the Unidentified Person Index.
22. Polymerase Chain Re- A popular method used to amplify DNA for forensic analysis.
action
23. Class characteristics Characteristics that cannot be used for individual identification purposes.
24. England
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