Chapter 14 Forensic Anthropology

Which is the most reliable bone to determine the sex of a skeleton? 

• Femur
• Skull
• Pelvic bone
• Collarbone

The pelvis in the picture is most likely

• male
• female

A skull shows a sloped forehead and a square jaw. The skeleton is most likely a

• male
• female

Formulas for height change depending on age, race and gender

• True
• False

One of the  ways to determine the race using bones is by examining the :

• the pelvis
• the leg bones
• skull
• the occipital bump

The younger the individual, the ______ cartilage they have.

• More
• Less

Because bones can heal, a bone fracture is no longer evident after 10 years.

• true
• false

The arm and leg bones can be used to determine forensic height

• true
• false

Suture Lines on the __________ are helpful in determining the __________ of a victim

• skull , age
• name , number
• jaw , race

The material that wraps the ends of the bones to protect them and keep them from scraping together is call

• ligaments
• periosteum
• cartilage
• tendons