Forensic Anthro/Odont-7

Match the following types of injuries with the appropriate signs.

• Peri-mortem

• Splintered or crumbled breaks

• Biomechanical factors indicating the body signaled the healing process

• Post-mortem

• Bones will exhibit the healing process

Which of following best describes the injury to the bone in the image?

• A. Blunt force trauma

• B. Sharp force trauma

• C. Scoring caused by animal teeth

• D. Injury cannot be determined by the image

What is an indication of defensive wounds?

• A. Multiple fractures throughout the whole body

• B. Brittle bones

• C. Sharp force trauma to the hands and forearms

• D. Discoloration in the body to indicate bruising

Which of the following best describes the overlay method of facial reconstruction?

• A. Experts apply tissue depth markers to a skull based on data from anthropological tables then an artist uses these markers to approximate facial features by drawing a flat image

• B. Artists use tissue depth markers to sculpt a reconstruction of a face

• C. Artists use tissue depth markers to draw an approximation digitally

• D. Photographs of recovered remains is placed on top of a photograph of a victim to determine if unique features from the skull match up with the unique features on the face

Mark whether the following statements are True or False.

• Facial reconstruction techniques are considered valid by all researchers.

• There is no way to detect the level of fat below the skin in the face, which has the potential to drastically alter the appearance of an individual.

• The lack of scientific protocol means facial approximations cannot be submitted as evidence in court.