Mystery of Bones

You can tell the age of a skeleton by looking at the:

• Length of the femur

• Number of Fused Bones

• Shape of the Pelvis

In general, a female skeleton will have a pelvis that is

• Wider

• Narrower

Which bone is most commonly used to determine the height of the deceased?

• Sternum

• Femur

• Clavicle

• Humerus

You can tell if a person is right or left handed from the bones?

• True

• False

Wearing at joints at certain points on the skeleton can give you clues about the person's:

• Height

• Age

• Weight

• Gender

The sciatic notch is located:

• between pelvic bones

• on the back of the skull

• under the jaw

If a forensic anthropologist uses his thumb to check the width of a notch on the pelvis, he is trying to identify the:

• Age

• Weight

• Gender

• Height

The sagittal suture in the skull can be investigated to determine:

• Age

• Gender

• Race

A forensic entomologist would study what on the corpse?

• Fingers

• Blood

• Insects

• Toes

Compared to a male, the jaw of a female is:

• Round

• Square

• Flat