WorksheetsForensic Anthropology
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
The pelvis of a female is _____ as compared to a male.
wide and circular
wide and heart-shaped
narrow and circular
narrow and heart-shaped
You notice a skull that has a rough and bumpy surface. What sex can this characteristic be associated with?
Female
Male
Why does an infants skeleton contain a higher number of bones?
They are born with bones that eventually turn into cartilage
They are born with many bones that have not fused completely
Both are correct answers
The long bones (arm and leg) can be used to determine forensic height
True
False
The pelvis in the picture is most likely
Male
Female
Impossible to know
Formulas used to determine height depends on age, race and gender
True
False
The number of bones and the condition they're in can tell an investigator about a person's
age
health
calcium intake
all of these
The number of bones in the body increases from the time of birth to adulthood.
True
False
DNA can be taken from skeletal remains and matched to a family member to determine if a relationship exists.
True
False
Bones, such as the skull, pelvis and long bones can be used to identify sex, ethnicity, age, height and/or lifestyle.
True
False
A forensic anthropologist noted that a set of skeletal remains exhibited the following traits: wide subpubic angle on the pelvis, completely fused sutures in the skull, and a skull with a V-shaped mandible (lower jaw). Which description best supports the skeletal findings?
The skeletal remains most likely belong to a male over the age of 60
The skeletal remains most likely belong to a male under the age of 60
The skeletal remains most likely belong to a female over the age of 60
The skeletal remains most likely belong to a female under the age of 60
Mitochondrial DNA contains genetics information from only the mother.
True
False
This pelvis belongs to someone who is
Male
Female
The skull belongs to someone who is
Male
Female
What type of markings would these be due to?
Bullet Marks
Natural Muscle Marks
Knife Marks
Animal Claw Marks
Thigh bone measured and used to determine a persons
height
Humerus
Femur
Clavicle
Radius
People who have a heart shaped pelvic cavity
Male
Female
This pelvis belongs to someone who is
Male
Female
Analyzing the sutures, we can determine the age of the person would be
Under 10 years old
Over 70 years old
Anywhere between 10-70 years old
Osteoporosis is a disorder that can tell us if a person was old or lacked calcium while alive
True
False
