Forensic Anthropology Quiz

What is forensic anthropology?

• Forensic anthropology is the study of the bones of the bones of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals.

• Forensic anthropolgy is the study of the architecture of primitive cultures.

• Forensic anthropology is the study of tending sales for the store Anthropologie.

• Forensic anthropology is the application of the science of physical or biological anthropology to the legal process.

What is the best way to determine the age of immature skeletal remains?

• Dividing the amount of half left on the body by 37.96.

• Determining the identity of the body and asking the next of kin.

• Documenting the developmental stages of the teeth.

• Counting the rings around the femur muscles.

Can bones decompose?

• Just the human foot, since most humans spend a lot of time on their feet.

• They can, but they take significantly longer to do so than flesh bones.

• Bones cannot rot, but they can rust, because of their metal content.

• Yes, bones may rot, but only if the body was placed in an extremely damp environment.

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What tool, as part of a forensic autopsy, can be invaluable when attempting to determine the cause of death?

• Apprehending the killer and asking him

• An X-ray machine

• A collection of objects against which to match the wound or fracture shape and size

• A watch

Can bones melt?

• No, bones cannot melt.

• Yes, but they melt only under the most intense heat, such as that of volcanic lava.

• No, bones can't melt, but that's only because they liquefy slowly following death.

• Yes, but you have to set the blender to liquefy.

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How does the pelvic bone illustrate gender differences?

• A female's pelvis has a wider angle outlet than a male's

• A male's body doesn't have pelvic bones.

• Woman don't have pelvic bones: they tailbones instead.

• The female pelvis is in the shape of the letter U , and the male's in the shape of the letter V.

Besides the pelvis, what is another skeletal feature that assists in determining gender?

• Male skeletons don't have breast bones.

• Female skeletons have three less ribs than male skeletons.

• A female's chin is more rounded and v-shaped than a male's.

• A male's eye sockets are bigger than a female's.

Which bones, located near the top of a skeleton, are some of the last to finish fusing when a person is between the ages of 20 and 25 years?

• The bones of the upper rib cage

• The clavicles or collarbones

• The nasal bones

• The skull bones

Bones can help us determine the age, sex, and race of a person.

• True

• False

Approximate age can be determined by studying the suture lines of the skull.

• True

• False