Forensic Anthropology Vocab Quiz

What is the study of humans by examining language, behaviors and material objects integral to specific cultures?

• Anthropology

• Geology

• Astronomy

• Botany

What are the bones for the limbs called?

• Appendicular Skeleton

• Axial Skeleton

• Cranial Bones

• Vertebral Column

What are the joints where bones come together called?

• Articulation

• Ligament

• Tendon

• Cartilage

What is the term for the head, neck and trunk bones?

• Axial Skeleton

• Appendicular Skeleton

• Cranial Skeleton

• Vertebral Skeleton

What is the term for baby teeth?

• Deciduous Teeth

• Permanent Teeth

• Wisdom Teeth

• Molar Teeth

What is the half-circle shape formed by teeth in the mouth called?

• Dental Arches

• Mandible

• Incisors

• Palate

What is the microscopic structure of tissue called?

• Histology

• Cytology

• Pathology

• Embryology

What are dense fibrous connective tissues connecting bone to bone called?

• Ligaments

• Tendons

• Cartilage

• Muscles

Who are the experts who specialize in the anatomy of teeth?

• Odontologists

• Cardiologists

• Dermatologists

• Neurologists

What is the creation of bone called?

• Ossification

• Calcification

• Resorption

• Osteolysis