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22 Cards in this Set
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arch |
a fingerprint pattern in which the ridge patter originates from one side of the print and leaves from the other side |
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core |
a center of a loop or whorl |
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delta |
a triangular ridge pattern with ridges that go in different directions above and below a triangle |
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fingerprint |
an impression left on any surface that consists of patterns made by the ridges on a finger |
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latent fingerprint |
a hidden finger-print made visible through the use of powders or other techniques |
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loop |
a fingerprint pattern in which the ridge pattern flows inward and returns in the direction of the origin |
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minutiae |
the combination of details in the shapes and position of ridges in fingerprints that make each unique; also called ridge characteristics |
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patent fingerprint |
a visible fingerprint that happens when fingers with blood, ink, or some other substance on them touch a surface and transfer the pattern of their fingerprint to that surface |
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plastic fingerprint |
a three-dimensional fingerprint made in soft material such as clay, soap, or putty |
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ridge pattern |
The recognizable pattern of the ridges found in the end joints of the fingers that form lines on the surfaces of objects in a fingerprint. They fall into three categories: arches, loops, and whorls |
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ten card |
a form used to record and preserve a person's fingerprint |
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whorl |
a fingerprint pattern that resembles a bull's-eye |
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allele |
an alternate form of a gene |
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chromosome |
a cell structure that contains genetic information along strands of DNA |
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DNA fingerprint |
pattern of DNA fragments obtained by examining a person's unique sequence of DNA base pairs |
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DNA probe |
a molecule labeled with a radioactive isotope, dye, or enzyme that is used to locate a particular sequence or gene on a DNA molecule |
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electrophoresis |
a method of separating molecules by their unique characteristics |
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gene |
segment of DNA in a chromosome that contains information used to produce a protein or RNA molecule |
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PCR |
a method used to rapidly make multiple copies of a specific segment of DNA |
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restriction enzyme |
a molecule that cuts a DNA molecule at a specific, base sequence |
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STR |
tandem repeats of short DNA sequences with varying numbers of repeats found among individuals |
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VNTR |
tandem repeats of a short DNA sequence with varying numbers of repeats among individuals |
