Forensic Anthropology

A skeleton is found and analyzed- it has wide subpubic angle on the pelvis; completely fused coronal sutura, and a skull with a V-shaped mandible. Which conclusion is best supported by these findings?

• skeleton belongs to male over 60 years of age

• skeleton belongs to a male under 60 years of age

• skeleton belongs to a female under 60 years of age

• skeleton belongs to a female over 60 years of age

Which of the following features would be found on a skull of a female?

• U-shaped mandible

• pinched edges of the orbital

• zygomatic arch that ends before the external auditory meatus (ear hole)

• rough and bumpy nuchal crest

What part of the pelvic bone is shown in the picture.

• coccyx

• ilium

• ischium

• sciatic notch

What is the longest and strongest bone in the human body?

• mandible

• femur

• tibia

• ulna

Which of the following is not one of the four parts of a biological profile?

• sex

• age

• height

• weight

• ethnic origin

Examining which bone is one of the most reliable methods of determining the sex of an adult skeleton?

• pelvic bone

• femur

• spine

• skull

The number of bones in the body increases from the time of birth to adulthood.

• true

• false

DNA can often be taken from skeletal remains and teeth.

• true

• falst

A portion of a skeleton is found, including the pelvis and a few rib bones. The pelvis is oval-shaped with a large subpubic angle. Which of the following is a reasonable conclusion about the remains?

• the remains are that of a female

• the remains are that of a male

• further testing would be needed

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

• length of the femur

• number of fused bones

• shape of the pelvis

• shape of the eye orbital