WorksheetsBugs and Bones
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 47mins
Forensic entomology is the application of the scientific study of __________ to criminal and civil investigations.
decomposition
insects
larvae
bones
Forensic entomologists....
Collect and prepare insects for identification.
Analyze bone fragments.
Can estimate the post-mortem interval.
Can determine the sex of the body.
Make inferences on the age of larval stages of bugs.
Forensic entomology can link a particular suspect with a crime or location.
True
False
The time period between the actual death and when the body is first discovered is referred to as the __________.
Time of death.
Insect succession.
Post mortem interval
Algor mortis
Forensic entomology can use data to estimate the PMI.
True
False
____________ are the most important insect to the forensic entomologist.
Carrion flies
Beetles
Earthworms
Decomposers
The order in which various species of flies arrive at the cadaver and at the times their larvae take to pass through the various stages is called ____________.
life cycle
distribution
succession
growth phases
___________ can have a large effect on the growth rate larvae.
Food source
Temperature
Livor mortis
Succession
___________ feed on dry flesh and ligaments.
Larvae
Blow flies
Carrion beetles
Maggots
The insect show is in the _______ stage of its life cycle.
egg
instar 2
pupa
adult
Metric traits of a skeleton are ____________ and non-metric traits are just ___________.
measurable; observable
observable; measurable
variable; non-variable
most important; least important
Identifying the "big 4" for an anthropologist is much easier if the entire skeleton is present.
True
False
The best bone to estimate sex is the _________.
Pelvis
Tibia
Humerus
Skull
Skeletons of male and female pre-adolescents look very different, so sex determination in them is very easy.
True
False
Bones of the _______ are considered to be the most reliable for race determination.
Skull
upper limbs
Pelvis
lower limbs
The height, or stature, of a skeleton is most commonly determined by measuring __________.
the skull
the pelvis
the vertebrae
the long bones
Skeletal remains of an Asian female are found to have a maximum length of humerus of 31.2 cm. Her height, when rounded to the nearest inch, is estimated to be ________.
5 feet 2 inches.
5 feet 1 inch.
5 feet 4 inches.
5 feet 5 inches.
5 feet 7 inches.
It is easy to determine the true race of the skeleton.
True, there is no racial mixing to consider.
False, not all individuals have skeletal traits consistent with their geographic origin.
True, all individuals of a race have the same skeletal traits.
False, the pelvis shows distinct racial differences.
Name the bone.
Tibia
Femur
Humerus
Mandible
Name the bone.
Vertebrae
Mandible
Humerus
Skull
Choose the correct "big 4" that a forensic anthropologist can determine.
Age, Blood Type, Race, Sex
Height, Weight, Race, Gender
Time of Death, Height, Sex, Race
Height, Race, Age, Sex
Sex, Age, Time of Death, Race
The pelvis pictured on the RIGHT is most likely from a _____ individual.
female
male
The ____________ bones are excellent skeletal indicators for height when used together.
femur and skull
femur and humerus
humerus and pelvis
pelvis and vertebrae
The tool pictured is called ________ and are used to measure _______.
calipers; insect larvae
calipers; bones
protractor; bones
protractor; post mortem interval (PMI)
