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WorksheetsFS #047 Forensic Anthropology
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 13mins
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.
You notice a skull that has a rough and bumpy surface. What sex this this characteristic typically associated with?
a)
Male
b)
Female
4.
a)
vertebrae
b)
tibia
c)
pelvis
d)
femur
5.
The subpubic angle is 104 degrees. The body is most likely a
a)
male
b)
female
6.
A skull is found with rounded eye orbits, a thin brow ridge, and no occipital protuberance. What is the sex of this skull?
a)
Male
b)
Female
7.
Which is the most reliable bone to determine the sex of a skeleton?
a)
Femur
b)
Skull
c)
Pelvic bone
d)
Collarbone
8.
The pelvis in the picture is most likely
a)
male
b)
female
9.
Suture Lines on the skull are helpful in determining the __________ of a victim
a)
age
b)
name
c)
race
d)
sex
10.
What CANNOT be determined by examining bones?
a)
age
b)
race
c)
weight
d)
gender
11.
Formulas for height change depending on age, race and gender
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Where is the Femur Located?
a)
Thigh
b)
Lower Leg
c)
Toes
d)
Fingers
13.
What is one of the key elements of forensic anthropology?
a)
Examining animal bones
b)
Diagnosing bone diseases in living humans
c)
Examining bones in a legal setting
d)
Performing autopsies on soft tissues
14.
When trying to find the age of an individual, anthropologists will give an exact age of the deceased
a)
true
b)
false
15.
The analysis of differences in skeletal remains to determine identity is
a)
Forensic entomology
b)
Forensic archaeology
c)
Forensic science
d)
Forensic anthropology
16.
Mitochondrial DNA is inherited from
a)
the mother
b)
the father
c)
both parents
d)
neither parent
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