Bones Quiz for Forensics: The Mystery of the Bones

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

• the length of the femur

• the number of fused bones

• the shape of the pelvis

• the color of bone

In general, a female skeleton will have a pelvis that is (wider/narrower) than a males.

• 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 cues about the person's...

• height

• gender

• race

• weight

The sciatic notch is located...

• between pelvic bones

• on the back of the skull

• under the jaw

• behind the knee

If a forensic anthropologist uses their thumb to check the width of a notch on the pelvis, they are trying to identify the...

• age

• gender

• race

• weight

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

• age

• gender

• race

• weight

A forensic entomologist would study what on the corpse?

• finger bones

• insects

• plants

• blood

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

• round

• square

• flat

• jutting