CJ 3 - Term #2 - CFA #3 - Anthropology/Death Inv./Autopsy

1. Which of the following is the primary focus in the field of forensic anthropology?

• A. Interpreting skeletal remains found on crime scenes

• B. Reconstructing facial features on found skull remains

• C. Identifying missing persons using dental remains

• D. Determining whether bones will provide DNA identification

2. How many bones are in an average adult?

• A. 59

• B. 206

• C. 353

• D. 405

3. Why is it important for forensic anthropologists to determine how long remains have been deceased before continuing an examination?

• A. To determine the gender of the remains

• B. To determine if remains are from a known incident rather than an unsolved crime

• C. To determine how to move remains

• D. To determine cause of death

4. Which of the following is a long bone in the thigh which can offer some indication of gender?

• A. Cranium

• B. Femur

• C. Pelvis

• D. Hamstring

5. To determine the age of an individual from their remains, anthropologists will look for _______ development.

• A. Age

• B. Bone

• C. Decay

• D. Skull

6. Which of the following questions do investigators ask themselves when skeletal remains are found?

• A. How old was this person

• B. How tall was this person

• C. Why did this individual die

• D. How did this person die

7. When does age range become harder to predict with accuracy due to changes in bone becoming more gradual?

• A. After 10 years of age

• B. After 25 years of age

• C. After 40 years of age

• D. After 65 years of age

8. What effect does cooler temperatures have on rigor mortis?

• A. Speeds up the process

• B. Neither speeds up or delays the process

• C. Temperature does not effect rigor mortis

• D. Delays the process

9. How many degrees per hour does the body cool within the first 12 hours postmortem?

• A. 1.5 degrees

• B. .5 degree

• C. 1 degree

• D. 2 degrees

10. Which of the following best describes rigor mortis?

• A. The settling of blood in the body after death

• B. The stiffening of muscles after death

• C. The loosening of muscles after death

• D. The closing of eyes after death