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Arch
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The ridges enter on one side of the impression and flow or tend to flow out the other side with a rise or wave in the center. |
Tented Arch
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Similar to the plain arch in that it starts on one side of the finger and flows out in a similar pattern to the other side. |
Loop
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The ridges will flow in one side, recurve, touch or pass through an imaginary line drawn from the delta to the core, and exit the pattern on the same side as it entered. Only one delta. |
Ulnar Loop
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Points to the PINKY side of a hand. |
Radial Loop
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Points to the THUMB side of a hand. |
Whorl
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Contains 2 or more deltas. |
Double Loop Whorl
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Consist of two separate and distinct loop formations. |
Latent Print
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Impressions produced by the ridged skin, on human fingers, palms, and soles of the feet. |
Plastic Print
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Three-dimensional impressions and can be made by pressing your fingers in fresh paint, wax, soap, or tar. |
Visible Print
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Are left in some medium, like blood, dirt, ink or grease, that reveals them to the naked eye. |