Forensic Anthropology

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

• true
• false

Which sets of bones can be used to give the most reliable determination of biological sex?

• Skull

• Pelvis

• Ribs/Thoracic Cage

• Carpals

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

One of the  ways to determine the biological ancestry of a person when looking at bones is by examining the :

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

A human skull is found that has fully erupted molars. What was the most likely age of the individual when they died?

• 13

• 22

• 8

Identify this bone (arrow).

• vertebrae

• tibia

• pelvis

• femur

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

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

If skeletal remains were determined to be from an Asian person, it is termed

• caucasoid
• mongoloid
• africoid
• aboriginal

Which of the following describes a purpose of bones?

• To provide the framework for our bodies.
• They anchor our muscles to allow movement.
• They protect our organs.
• All of the above.