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Bone Detectives Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

You can tell the age of a skeleton by looking at

a)

length of the femur

b)

number of fused bones

c)

shape of the pelvis

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?

a)

sternum

b)

femur

c)

clavicle

d)

pelvis

4.

You can tell if a person is right or left handed from the bones?

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Wearing at the joints at certain points on the skeleton can give you clues about the person's

a)

height

b)

weight

c)

gender

d)

race

6.

The sciatic notch is located

a)

on the pelvic bones

b)

on the 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)

weight

8.

The sagittal suture in the skull can be investigated to determine

a)

age

b)

race

c)

gender

9.

A forensic entomologist would study what on a corpse?

a)

finger bones

b)

insects

c)

blood

10.

Compared to a male, the jaw of a female is

a)

round

b)

square

c)

flat

11.

The skull of an african-american would likely have a ______ nasal opening than a caucasion.

a)

wider

b)

narrower

12.

The field of science that would be involved in identifying the skeletal remains is called

a)

reconstruction anatomy

b)

forensic anthropology

c)

physiology