P. V. S. S. Vijaya Babu

Dermatoglyphics and Its Relation to Intelligence Levels of Young Students

Dermatoglyphics is the study of dermal ridges on palms and soles. Dermatoglyphics starts its development in 3 rd month and completes by 5 th month. Human beings are possessing their unique blend of intelligence. Human intelligence and dermatoglyphics, both are influenced by genetic factors.The aim of this study is to relate dermatoglyphics and human intelligence in young individuals pursuing medical graduation and medical lab technician courses. Subjects are 94 medical students pursuing first year of medical graduation course in Medical College and 80 students pursuing Medical lab technician course in the same college. Both groups have passed through common secondary education. Finger prints of each subject were collected by ink printing method . The pattern of finger prints were identified and analyzed. Finger prints pattern of most of the subjects are whorls and ulnar loops.Ulnar loops shows slightly increased prevalence in left hand of the medical students. Medical Lab technology students are having more number of whorl patterns in both hands.