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CRI 221/L Outline Topics: Bertillon System and Forensic Identification

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What does the term 'edgeoscopy' refer to?

The measurement and recording of different parts and components of the human body

The examination of the shape, size, and arrangement of the small openings on friction ridges

The study of the morphological characteristics of friction ridges (correct)

The examination of the palms of the human hand

What is the main focus of chiroscopy?

The meticulous measurement and recording of different parts of the human body

The examination and thorough study of the palms of the human hand as a point identifying persons (correct)

The process of comparing questioned and known friction skin ridge impressions from fingers

The examination of the soles for personal identification

What is poroscopy concerned with?

The examination of the shape, size, and arrangement of the small openings on friction ridges (correct)

The examination of the soles for personal identification

The process of comparing questioned and known friction skin ridge impressions from fingers

The study of the morphological characteristics of friction ridges

What is fingerprint identification also referred to as?

Dactyloscopy (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does podoscopy refer to?

The examination of the soles and their significance in personal identification (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does ridgescopy describe?

The individualization process of any area of friction skin using all available detail (C) Signup and view all the answers

How are friction ridges distinctively observed?

Cross each other (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are fingerprints composed of?

Ridge outlines formed when perspiring (A) Signup and view all the answers

At which stage do friction ridges start formation?

Embryo growth stage (D) Signup and view all the answers

What produces the ridges in fingerprints?

Sweat gland excreta (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which historical figure was the first to use fingerprints in China?

Emperor Te In Shi (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did the prehistoric Indian picture writing in Nova Scotia evidence?

Hand with ridge patterns (D) Signup and view all the answers

How many layers of skin are there where fingerprints are found?

Two layers (epidermis and dermis) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What do the ridges on non-hairy skin determine?

'Identity' patterns (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the fingerprint system establish about individualized characteristics?

'They remain constant throughout life' (C) Signup and view all the answers