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WorksheetsAnthropology and Odontology
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
In an infant or toddler death, age can be estimated by
Length of the long bones
Fusion or lack of fusion of epiphyseal regions of bones
Appearance of unfused or divided sections of the cranium
All of the above
The analysis of skeletal remains within a legal investigation
Forensic entomology
Forensic archaeology
Forensic science
Forensic anthropology
A skull has no evidence of a frontal suture in the middle of the frontal bone. What might this indicate?
The skull is abnormal
The skull is from an adult
The skull is from an adolescent
The skull is from an animal
When comparing the vertebrae, all of the following might indicate age EXCEPT:
The shape of the processes are more narrow in adolescents.
If the centrum and arch are fused, but the tips of the vertebrae are not fused, the skeleton is probably from an indivdidual aged 3-7 years.
If the vertebrae show signs of arthritis, the skeleton is probably from an older person.
The union of the epiphyseal ring on the vertebrae indicates the skeleton is probably from an individual about 20-30 years old
Epiphyseal fusion in the head of the femur indicates an individual of approximately:
An individual 2-10 years old
An individual 11-18 years old
An individual 19-20 years old
An individual over 50 years old
The study of bones is referred to as:
Odontology
Osteology
Osteoblastology
Osteoclastology
What bones can be used to estimate stature?
Radius
Humerus
Femur
All of the above
What race has circular eye sockets with squared margins which are often referred to as "aviator sunglasses" by forensic anthropologists?
Native American
Asian
European
African
Skulls that have circular orbits and "heart shaped" nasal apertures are usually:
European
African
Asian
Native American
A forensic anthropologist notes that a skull has rectangular shaped orbits. The nasal aperture is wide and the nasal bridge is very flat. The jaw protrudes significantly from the rest of the face, a condition known as prognathism. The skull is probably:
African
Native American
Asian
European
How can a male skull be differentiated from a female skull?
Males have a smaller mastoid process than females
Males tend to have a more vertical forehead than females
Males tend to have more rectangular shaped eye orbits than females
Males tend to have a more sloped forehead than females
When evaluating the skull to determine sex, all of the following can be used EXCEPT:
Shape of the jaw
Shape of the forehead
Size of the mastoid process
Presence of wormian bones
The typical chin shape on a female skull is more pointed or rounded.
True
False
A male skull tends to be heavier than a female skull
True
False
The tibia and fibula should not be used to estimate stature
True
False
The formula for height changes based on race and gender
True
False
In general, a female skeleton will have a pelvis that is/has
Wider
Heavier
Has a butterfly shaped inlet
Narrower
Methods for finding skeletal remains might include:
Field surveys
Aerial surveys
Canine surveys
All of the above
When excavating remains, vegetation and insects should also be collected.
True
False
When excavating a site, first dig to the bottom of the site in order to ascertain possible evidence.
True
False
In order to preserve the integrity of small bone fragments, the soil should never be sifted or manipulated
True
False
Excavating remains includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Recording the day and time of the excavation
Removing dirt one 10cm grid at a time
Providing a 3D picture of where the bone was found
Labeling anything found with grid number and depth
Size and depth of a grave can tell whether the grave digger was in a rush
True
False
Where should damp clothing or wallets be put?
Separately in sealed metal canisters
Separately in brown paper sacks
Separately in plastic bags
With the skeleton in the body bad
The main task(s) of a forensic odontologist includes:
Determining race and gender of the victim
Determining age and gender of the victim
Identifying the victim
Identifying cause of death
Teeth are like fingerprints, they are inherently unique from birth
True
False
Forensic odontologists can tell a lot about a person's lifestyles and habits by the state of their teeth.
True
False
In the Universal System for labeling teeth, how are the baby teeth differentiated from adult teeth?
Baby teeth are designated by letters
Since they are not permanent, they are not labeled
Baby teeth are designated by numbers
None of the above
There is a dental database that forensic dentists use to identify the dead.
True
False
Victims of fires are often identified by their teeth which can withstand temperatures of more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
True
False
To identify a person from his or her teeth, a forensic dentist must:
Make impressions of the teeth
Take photographs of the teeth
Obtain dental records from the deceased person's dentist
Know the location where the remains were found
DNA samples can be extracted from the root of the tooth
True
False
The first step in analyzing a bite mark:
Determine if the bite mark is human
Sketch the bite mark
Photograph the bite mark
Measure the bite mark
Forensic dentists do all of the following in the case of a bite mark EXCEPT
Take x-rays of the bite mark
Swab the mark for DNA
Take measurements of the mark
Determine if the mark was self-inflicted
The gender of a skeleton can be identified with an accuracy of about 95% when examining the skull.
True
False
How can the age be determined using the image?
The image shows the fused epiphyseal line, so the individual is over 20
The image show arthritis, so the individual is probably over 60
The image shows unfused epiphyseal plates, so the individual is a child
Nothing can be determined from the image
Identify the bone in the image
Humerus
Ulna
Tibia
Femur
In the image, which pelvis is female?
Pelvis A
Pelvis B
Both are females
Neither are females
The highlighted portion of the image is:
Tarsals
Carpals
Metacarpals
Phalanges
The highlighted bone in the image is
Humerus
Radius
Ulna
Fibula
In the image, the smaller bone in the back is called the:
Tibia
Fibula
Radius
Ulna
The highlighted bone in the image is the:
Tibia
Fibula
Radius
Ulna
