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8th
Grade Forensic Science
T. Trimpe 2006 http://sciencespot.net
Fingerprint Principles
According to criminal investigators, fingerprints follow
3 fundamental principles:
• A fingerprint is an individual characteristic; no two
people have been found with the exact same
fingerprint pattern.
• A fingerprint pattern will remain unchanged for the
life of an individual; however, the print itself may
change due to permanent scars and skin diseases.
• Fingerprints have general characteristic ridge
patterns that allow them to be systematically
identified.
Fingerprint Classes
There are 3 specific classes for all fingerprints based
upon their visual pattern: arches, loops, and whorls.
Each group is divided into smaller groups
as seen in the lists below.
Arch
Plain arch
Tented arch
Loop
Radial Loop
Ulnar loop
Whorl
Plain whorl
Central pocket whorl
Double loop whorl
Accidentical
Interesting Info
Did you know?
Dactyloscopy is the study of fingerprint identification.
Police investigators are experts in collecting
“dactylograms”, otherwise known as fingerprints.
Fingerprint Factoid:
60% of people have loops, 35% have whorls,
and 5% have arches
Arches
Arches are the simplest type of fingerprints that are formed by
ridges that enter on one side of the print and exit on the other.
No deltas are present.
Plain Arch
Ridges enter on one side and
exit on the other side.
Tented Arches
Similar to the plain arch,
but has a spike in the center.
Spike or “tent”
Loops
Loops must have one delta and one or more ridges that enter and
leave on the same side. These patterns are named for their positions
related to the radius and ulna bones.
Delta
Ulnar Loop (Right
Thumb)
Loop opens toward
right or the ulna bone.
Radial Loop (Right
Thumb)
Loop opens toward the
left or the radial bone.
NOTE: On the left hand, a loop that opens to the left would be an ulnar
loop, while one that opens to the right would be a radial loop.
Whorls
Whorls have at least one ridge that makes (or tends to make) a
complete circuit. They also have at least two deltas. If a print has
more than two deltas, it is most likely an accidental.
Draw a line between the two deltas in the plain and central pocket
whorls. If some of the curved ridges touch the line, it is a plain
whorl. If none of the center core touches the line, it is a central
pocket whorl.
Plain
Whorl
Central
Pocket
Whorl
Whorls – Part 2
Accidental Whorl
Accidental whorls contain two
or more patterns (not
including the plain arch), or
does not clearly fall under any
of the other categories.
Double Loop Whorl
Double loop whorls are
made up of any two loops
combined into one print.
Delta
Delta
Identify each fingerprint pattern.
Right Hand
Left Hand
Left Hand
Right Hand
Right Hand
It’s time to make
some prints!
Avoid
Partial
Prints
GOOD PRINT
Get as much of the top part
of your finger as possible!
Directions
1st
– Roll the “pad” portion of your thumb over the
ink pad from the left side of your thumb to the
right. You do not have to push down really hard!
2nd
– Roll the “pad” portion of your thumb from the left side of
your thumb to the right in the correct box on your paper to make a
thumbprint.
3rd
– Continue this process to make a fingerprint of all ten fingers
on the “My Prints” worksheet.
4th
–Use your notes and a magnifying lens to help you figure out
what type of pattern is found in each of your fingerprints. Label
each one with the pattern’s name.

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  • 1. 8th Grade Forensic Science T. Trimpe 2006 http://sciencespot.net
  • 2. Fingerprint Principles According to criminal investigators, fingerprints follow 3 fundamental principles: • A fingerprint is an individual characteristic; no two people have been found with the exact same fingerprint pattern. • A fingerprint pattern will remain unchanged for the life of an individual; however, the print itself may change due to permanent scars and skin diseases. • Fingerprints have general characteristic ridge patterns that allow them to be systematically identified.
  • 3. Fingerprint Classes There are 3 specific classes for all fingerprints based upon their visual pattern: arches, loops, and whorls. Each group is divided into smaller groups as seen in the lists below. Arch Plain arch Tented arch Loop Radial Loop Ulnar loop Whorl Plain whorl Central pocket whorl Double loop whorl Accidentical
  • 4. Interesting Info Did you know? Dactyloscopy is the study of fingerprint identification. Police investigators are experts in collecting “dactylograms”, otherwise known as fingerprints. Fingerprint Factoid: 60% of people have loops, 35% have whorls, and 5% have arches
  • 5. Arches Arches are the simplest type of fingerprints that are formed by ridges that enter on one side of the print and exit on the other. No deltas are present. Plain Arch Ridges enter on one side and exit on the other side. Tented Arches Similar to the plain arch, but has a spike in the center. Spike or “tent”
  • 6. Loops Loops must have one delta and one or more ridges that enter and leave on the same side. These patterns are named for their positions related to the radius and ulna bones. Delta Ulnar Loop (Right Thumb) Loop opens toward right or the ulna bone. Radial Loop (Right Thumb) Loop opens toward the left or the radial bone. NOTE: On the left hand, a loop that opens to the left would be an ulnar loop, while one that opens to the right would be a radial loop.
  • 7. Whorls Whorls have at least one ridge that makes (or tends to make) a complete circuit. They also have at least two deltas. If a print has more than two deltas, it is most likely an accidental. Draw a line between the two deltas in the plain and central pocket whorls. If some of the curved ridges touch the line, it is a plain whorl. If none of the center core touches the line, it is a central pocket whorl. Plain Whorl Central Pocket Whorl
  • 8. Whorls – Part 2 Accidental Whorl Accidental whorls contain two or more patterns (not including the plain arch), or does not clearly fall under any of the other categories. Double Loop Whorl Double loop whorls are made up of any two loops combined into one print. Delta Delta
  • 9. Identify each fingerprint pattern. Right Hand Left Hand Left Hand Right Hand Right Hand
  • 10. It’s time to make some prints! Avoid Partial Prints GOOD PRINT Get as much of the top part of your finger as possible!
  • 11. Directions 1st – Roll the “pad” portion of your thumb over the ink pad from the left side of your thumb to the right. You do not have to push down really hard! 2nd – Roll the “pad” portion of your thumb from the left side of your thumb to the right in the correct box on your paper to make a thumbprint. 3rd – Continue this process to make a fingerprint of all ten fingers on the “My Prints” worksheet. 4th –Use your notes and a magnifying lens to help you figure out what type of pattern is found in each of your fingerprints. Label each one with the pattern’s name.