WorksheetsMystery of the Bones Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
You can tell the age of a skeleton by looking at the:
a)
length of the femur
b)
bones shape of pelvis
c)
number of fused bones
2.
In general, a female skeleton will have a pelvis that is
a)
wider
b)
narrower
3.
Which bone is most commonly used to determine the height of the deceased?
sternum femur clavicle humerus
sternum femur clavicle humerus
a)
sternum
b)
femur
c)
clavicle
d)
humerus
4.
You can tell if a person is right or left handed from the bones?
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Wearing at joints at certain points on the skeleton can give you clues about the person's:
a)
height
b)
gender
c)
race
d)
weight
6.
The sciatic notch is located:
a)
between pelvic bones
b)
back of the skull
c)
under the jaw
7.
If a forensic anthropologist uses his thumb to check the width of a notch on the pelvis, he is trying to identify the:
a)
age
b)
gender
c)
height
8.
The sagittal suture in the skull can be investigated to determine:
a)
age
b)
gender
c)
race
9.
A forensic entomologist would study what on the corpse?
a)
finger bones
b)
insects
c)
blood
10.
Compared to a male, the jaw of a female is: round square flat
a)
round
b)
square
c)
flat
11.
The field of science that would be involved in identifying skeletal remains is called:
reconstruction anatomy forensic anthropology physiology
reconstruction anatomy forensic anthropology physiology
a)
reconstruction anatomy
b)
forensic anthropology
c)
physiology
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