Anthropology Quiz

What is the primary function of bones in the human body?

• To produce hormones

• To provide framework for the body and protect organs

• To digest food

• To regulate body temperature

At what age do humans typically have 300 bones?

• Adult

• Baby

• Elderly

• Teenager

Which pelvis angle range is used to determine a female gender?

• 50-80 degrees

• 90-100 degrees

• 30-40 degrees

• 100-120 degrees

What is the process of rebuilding a face using depth markers called?

• Ossification

• Reconstruction

• Prognathism

• Osteoporosis

What is prognathism?

• Condition in which the jaw protrudes forward

• Hardening of bone tissue

• Decrease in bone mass

• Fusion of skull plates

What is the sacrum?

• Bone in the wrist

• Part of the spinal column that forms part of the pelvis

• Bone in the forearm

• Bone in the thigh

What is osteoporosis?

• A condition where the jaw protrudes forward

• A disorder characterized by a decrease in bone mass and density

• The hardening of bone tissue

• The fusion of skull plates

What is red marrow responsible for?

• Making white blood cells

• Making red blood cells

• Making bone tissue

• Making cartilage

What is the anatomical name for the jaw bone?

• Mandible

• Femur

• Clavicle

• Patella

Which bone is the smaller of the two between the knee and ankle in humans?

• Femur

• Fibula

• Humerus

• Radius