Probability Review - Fingerprints, hair, & fiber
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This figure was used to label_______________.
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B
C
D
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The pattern in this figure is a ________________. (right thumb)
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B
C
D
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Loops
Arches
Whorls
Minutiae
radial loop
ulnar loop
whorl
arch
The pattern in this figure is a _____________.
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B
C
D
loop
whorl
arch
tented arch
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The pattern in this figure is a ________________.(right thumb)
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B
C
D
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Cuticle pattern?
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B
C
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ulnar loop
radial loop
arch
whorl
coronal
spinous
imbricate
Cuticle pattern?
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B
C
coronal
spinous
imbricate
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Cuticle pattern?
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B
C
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The FBI's database used for storing fingerprints is
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B
C
D
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ulnar
plain
radial
accidental
A fingerprint left on a piece of paper is an example of a(an)
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B
C
D
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USDA
IBIS
IAFIS
CODIS
A loop that opens toward the pinky is called a(an)
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B
C
D
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coronal
spinous
imbricate
visible print
latent print
plastic print
invisible print
The minutiae at the center of this print pattern is called a
A
B
C
D
delta
core
loop
whorl
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All fingerprint patterns have a triradius also known as a delta.
A
B
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Questioned hairs must be accompanied by an adequate number of control samples from
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B
C
D
E
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animal hair (other than human)
synthetic fiber
human hair
natural fiber
How could you tell that the mystery hair was a synthetic fiber?`
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B
C
D
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fabric, fiber, filament
fiber, filament, yarn
filament, fiber, fabric
thread, yarn, fabric
The mystery hair fiber in the hair analysis lab was a(an)
A
B
C
D
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True
False
The process to make a textile is (in order)
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B
C
D
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wool, rayon, silk
linen, acetate, cotton
silk, cotton, cashmere
jute, rayon, wool
The secondary Henry Classification is used to calculate the probability of the frequency of
each fingerprint pattern.
A
B
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the victim
possible suspects
others who may have deposited hairs at the scene
A and B
A, B, and C
Some examples of natural fibers are
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B
C
D
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True
False
Because it was made up of filaments.
Because its medullary index was > 1/3.
Because it had no pigment.
Because it was very thin.
Hair may give a false positive because hair collects metabolites.
A
B
True
False
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An exemplar is a sample of an unknown origin.
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B
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Cross section
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B
C
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Asian, Native American
European, Mexican or Middle Eastern
African
Cross section
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B
C
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True
False
Asian, Native American
European, Mexican or Middle Eastern
African
Cross section
A
B
C
Asian, Native American
European, Mexican or Middle Eastern
African
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Answer Key : Probability Review - Fingerprints, hair, & fiber
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