Anthropology Test

From what bone in the body can you determine whether a skeleton is male or female?

• Pelvis
• Patella
• Skull
• Femur

An anthropologist can determine the size of a brain from the _____.

• Skull
• Femur
• Patella
• Tibia

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

• true
• false

A skull is found with rounded eye orbits, a thin brow ridge, and no occipital protuberance.  What is the sex of this skull?

• Male
• Female

The pelvis of a female is _____ as compared to a male.

• wide and circular
• wide and heart-shaped
• narrow and circular
• narrow and heart-shaped

The pelvis in the picture is most likely

• male
• female

This skull is most likely from

• an infant

• a 7-year old child

• an 18-year old

• a 60-year old

Formulas for height change depending on age, race and gender

• True
• False

The adult human body has _________________ bones.

• 106

• 206

• 350

• 450

Where two bones meet is known as a ______________.

• ligament

• bone

• joint

• tendon