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Forensic Anthropology Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The arm and leg bones can be used to determine forensic height
a)
true
b)
false
2.
The pelvis of a female is _____ as compared to a male.
a)
wide and circular
b)
wide and heart-shaped
c)
narrow and circular
d)
narrow and heart-shaped
3.
Which is the most reliable bone to determine the sex of a skeleton? 
a)
Femur
b)
Skull
c)
Pelvic bone
d)
Collarbone
4.
One of the  ways to determine the race using bones is by examining the :
a)
the pelvis
b)
the leg bones
c)
skull
d)
the occipital bump
5.
If skeletal remains were determined to be from a white person, it is termed
a)
africoid
b)
mongoloid
c)
caucasoid
d)
aboriginal
6.
If skeletal remains were determined to be from an Asian person, it is termed
a)
caucasoid
b)
mongoloid
c)
africoid
d)
aboriginal
7.
How many bones do adult humans have?
a)
206
b)
306
c)
350
d)
450
8.
You notice a skull that has a rough and bumpy surface.  What sex this this characteristic typically associated with?
a)
Male
b)
Female
9.
What bones are used to measure height
a)
Femur
b)
Radius
c)
Humerus
d)
All of the above
10.
A forensic anthropologist may help to create a(n)  __________ to help with the identification of the victim. 
a)
dental profile
b)
DNA profile
c)
autopsy chart
d)
facial reconstruction