Fingerprint
Overview
A fingerprint in its narrow sense is an impression left by the friction ridges of a human finger
. In a wider use of the term, fingerprints are the traces of an impression from the friction ridges of any part of a human hand
. A print from the foot
can also leave an impression of friction ridges. A friction ridge is a raised portion of the epidermis on the fingers and toe
s (digits), the palm of the hand or the sole
of the foot, consisting of one or more connected ridge units of friction ridge skin.
Finger
A finger is a limb of the human body and a type of digit, an organ of manipulation and sensation found in the hands of humans and other primates....
. In a wider use of the term, fingerprints are the traces of an impression from the friction ridges of any part of a human hand
Hand
A hand is a prehensile, multi-fingered extremity located at the end of an arm or forelimb of primates such as humans, chimpanzees, monkeys, and lemurs...
. A print from the foot
Foot
The foot is an anatomical structure found in many vertebrates. It is the terminal portion of a limb which bears weight and allows locomotion. In many animals with feet, the foot is a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg made up of one or more segments or bones, generally including claws...
can also leave an impression of friction ridges. A friction ridge is a raised portion of the epidermis on the fingers and toe
Toe
Toes are the digits of the foot of a tetrapod. Animal species such as cats that walk on their toes are described as being digitigrade. Humans, and other animals that walk on the soles of their feet, are described as being plantigrade; unguligrade animals are those that walk on hooves at the tips of...
s (digits), the palm of the hand or the sole
Sole (foot)
The sole is the bottom of the foot.In humans the sole of the foot is anatomically referred to as the plantar aspect. The equivalent surface in ungulates is the hoof.- Human sole :...
of the foot, consisting of one or more connected ridge units of friction ridge skin.
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