Forensic Anthropology

The ilium, pubis and ishium make the

• upper arm

• pelvic bone

• skull

• lower leg

The bones at the end of our fingers and toes are known as _______________.

• Tarsals

• The phalanges

What type of bone is the femur

• Long bone
• Short bone
• Flat bone
• Irregular bone

If a skull has square eye sockets, a square mandible, a large upper brow ridge and a large mastoid bone protrusion, it is

• male

• female

A wider pelvic arch, wider pelvic brim and flared ilium belong to a

• female

• male

The closure of sutures an indicate an older age. Where are sutures found?

• femur

• tibia

• skull

• ribs

An epiphysis line is also know as a

• fracture

• tendon

• spongy bone

• growth plate

Measuring the femur, tibia, radius or humerus can identify

• a person's height

• type of disease

• if it is human

• bond damage history

The shape of eye orbits, nasal spine and nasal index help identify

• height

• race

• calcium content

• the crime

• Humerus

• Ulna

• Radius

• Clavicle