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Anthropology Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The arm and leg bones can be used to determine forensic height
a)
true
b)
false
2.
Which is the most reliable bone to determine the sex of a skeleton? 
a)
Femur
b)
Skull
c)
Pelvic bone
d)
Collarbone
3.
The pelvis in the picture is most likely
a)
male
b)
female
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.
The younger the individual, the ______ cartilage they have.
a)
More
b)
Less
6.
Suture Lines on the __________ are helpful in determining the __________ of a victim
a)
skull , age
b)
name , number
c)
jaw , race
7.
Which of the following describes a purpose of bones?
a)
To provide the framework for our bodies.
b)
They anchor our muscles to allow movement.
c)
They protect our organs.
d)
All of the above.
8.
a)
Coccyx
b)
Sacrum
c)
Pelvis
d)
Femur
9.

What CANNOT be determined by examining bones?

a)

age

b)

race

c)

weight

d)

gender

10.
The arm and leg bones can be used to determine forensic height
a)
true
b)
false
11.
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
12.
Which bone?
a)
Parietal
b)
Occipital
c)
Frontal
d)
Forehead
13.
The subpubic angle is 104 degrees. The body is most likely a
a)
male
b)
female
14.
What is located at #4?
a)
lamboidal suture
b)
coronal suture
c)
occipital protuberance
d)
mandible
15.
This is the smaller bone behind the Tibia
a)
Tibia
b)
Femur
c)
Fibula
d)
Pelvis
16.

____________ marks the place where cartilage has become bone.

a)

diaphysis

b)

epiphyses

c)

periosteum

d)

endosteum

17.
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
18.

Pelvis narrow, protuberance on occipital bone, sloping forehead.

a)

human male

b)

human female

c)

animal

19.

Round mandible (jaw), subpubic angle of 103 degrees, small occipital bun, smooth upright skull.

a)

male

b)

female

c)

other

20.

Forensic Anthropologists study _________

a)

bones

b)

blood

c)

missing persons

d)

ancient societies

21.

This skull, with a wide nasal opening and square eye sockets, can be mostly likely classified as:

a)

Asian

b)

African

c)

Middle Eastern

d)

European

22.
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
23.
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
24.
Formulas for height change depending on age, race and gender
a)
True
b)
False
25.
When trying to find the age of an individual, anthropologists will give an exact age of the deceased
a)
true
b)
false
26.

All skull sutures fused.

a)

under 10 years of age

b)

age range 11 years to 21 years

c)

age range - 30 years to 49 years

d)

over 50 years of age

27.
The arm and leg bones can be used to determine forensic height
a)
true
b)
false
28.
Formulas for height change depending on age, race and gender
a)
True
b)
False
29.
a)
Humerus
b)
Ulna
c)
Radius
d)
Clavicle
30.
Where is the Femur Located?
a)
Thigh
b)
Lower Leg
c)
Toes
d)
Fingers
31.
Which of these is a long bone?
a)
Femur
b)
Patella
c)
Scapula
d)
Carpal
32.
What is another name for your shin bone?
a)
fibula
b)
tibia
c)
thigh bone
d)
femur
33.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Femur

b)

Tibia

c)

Fibula

d)

Humerus

34.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Tibia

b)

Fibula

c)

Femur

d)

Humerus

35.
This is the smaller bone behind the Tibia
a)
Tibia
b)
Femur
c)
Fibula
d)
Pelvis
36.

Observe both pelvises. The sacrum/coccyx in pelvis #1 is curved inward compared to pelvis #2. Which pelvis belongs to a male?

a)

1

b)

2

37.

The analysis of differences in skeletal remains to determine identity is

a)

Forensic entomology

b)

Forensic archaeology

c)

Forensic science

d)

Forensic anthropology

38.

Joanna excavated skeletal remains from a crime scene. She observed that the bones of the upper limb were fused. She could not locate the clavicle. Which skeletal remains has Joanna found?

a)

Human

b)

Animal

39.

Skeletal remains are found in a forest. What specialist will be called upon to help identify the victim

a)

autopsy technician

b)

crime scene investigator

c)

forensic anthropologist

d)

forensic toxicologist

40.
How many bones are in the adult skeleton?
a)
206
b)
306
c)
198
d)
200
41.
Odontology is the study of 
a)
teeth 
b)
bones
c)
death
d)
race
42.

The typical chin shape on a female skull is more pointed or v-shaped.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

In the image, which pelvis is female?

a)

Pelvis A

b)

Pelvis B

c)

Both are females

d)

Neither are females

44.
All of the following are characteristics that can be used to determine the sex of a skeleton EXCEPT
a)
the shape of the pelvis
b)
the subpubic angle
c)
the size of the pelvic opening
d)
the location of the pubic symphysis
45.
A skull shows a sloped forehead and a square jaw. The skeleton is most likely a
a)
male
b)
female

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