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WorksheetsCJ 3 - Term #2 - CFA #3 - Anthropology/Death Inv./Autopsy
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
1. Which of the following is the primary focus in the field of forensic anthropology?
A. Interpreting skeletal remains found on crime scenes
B. Reconstructing facial features on found skull remains
C. Identifying missing persons using dental remains
D. Determining whether bones will provide DNA identification
2. How many bones are in an average adult?
A. 59
B. 206
C. 353
D. 405
3. Why is it important for forensic anthropologists to determine how long remains have been deceased before continuing an examination?
A. To determine the gender of the remains
B. To determine if remains are from a known incident rather than an unsolved crime
C. To determine how to move remains
D. To determine cause of death
4. Which of the following is a long bone in the thigh which can offer some indication of gender?
A. Cranium
B. Femur
C. Pelvis
D. Hamstring
5. To determine the age of an individual from their remains, anthropologists will look for _______ development.
A. Age
B. Bone
C. Decay
D. Skull
6. Which of the following questions do investigators ask themselves when skeletal remains are found?
A. How old was this person
B. How tall was this person
C. Why did this individual die
D. How did this person die
7. When does age range become harder to predict with accuracy due to changes in bone becoming more gradual?
A. After 10 years of age
B. After 25 years of age
C. After 40 years of age
D. After 65 years of age
8. What effect does cooler temperatures have on rigor mortis?
A. Speeds up the process
B. Neither speeds up or delays the process
C. Temperature does not effect rigor mortis
D. Delays the process
9. How many degrees per hour does the body cool within the first 12 hours postmortem?
A. 1.5 degrees
B. .5 degree
C. 1 degree
D. 2 degrees
10. Which of the following best describes rigor mortis?
A. The settling of blood in the body after death
B. The stiffening of muscles after death
C. The loosening of muscles after death
D. The closing of eyes after death
11. Which of the following best describes the mechanism of death?
A. The factors which are the reason death occurred
B. The body’s response to the cause of death which resulted in the cessation of life
C. The ending of a process
D. The procedure for examining the cause of death
12. When should a death investigator confirm and pronounce death of a found body?
A. Upon arriving on scene
B. After evaluating the scene
C. After photographs of the body have been taken
D. After evidence on the body has been collected
13. Which of the following best describes livor mortis?
A. The settling of blood in the body after death
B. The stiffening of muscles after death
C. The loosening of muscles after death
D. The closing of eyes after death
14. Which of the following is the best definition for the term decedent?
A. An individual who is descended from a particular ancestor
B. A sudden violent attack
C. An object which extends below a base
D. An individual who has died
15. Which of the following is the name for the room where bodies are kept until they are examined, identified or buried?
A. Quarantine
B. Morgue
C. Post-mortem territory
D. Burial area
16. Which of the following studies the effects of diseases, medical treatments and injuries which may have occurred to the body before and after death when conducting an autopsy?
A. Medical examiner
B. Forensic pathologist
C. Autopsy specialist
D. Post-mortem examiner
17. Which of the following is a detailed document which describes and explains any findings when the autopsy was conducted?
A. Autopsy Report
B. Evidence Section
C. Autopsy Conclusion
D. Manner of Death Report
18. Which of the following organs is used for post-mortem toxicology due to its function of metabolizing drugs and toxins?
A. Liver
B. Kidneys
C. Spleen
D. Gallbladder
19. During the examination of the body at a crime scene, Which of the following can best assist with determining a time of death?
A. test oral and nasal secretions for drugs
B. begin an inspection of the body at the feet and finish at the head
C. identify and log an opinion on cause of death
D. record the temperature of the body
20. Which of the following refers to the time period at or near the time of death?
A. Perimortem
B. Ante-mortem
C. Post-mortem
D. Pre-mortem
21. Which of the following techniques allows fingerprints to be collected when tissue is too soft?
A. Bone snips
B. Finger straighteners
C. Tissue builders
D. Tissue firmers
22. What type of incision is made on the body when performing an autopsy?
A. Midline Incision
B. Para-medial Incision
C. Thoracoabdominal Incision
D. “Y” Incision
23. Which of the following is the most reliable form of identification?
A. Fingerprints
B. Dental records
C. Hair follicles
D. Bone marrow
24. According to the presentation, evaluating stomach contents is important for which of the following?
A. Determining if toxins were ingested
B. Determining the time of the last meal
C. Determining what the last meal consisted of
D. Determining the time of death
25. What is the 1st step in a Death Scene Investigation?
Evaluating the body
Documenting the body
Profiling the decedent
Arriving at the scene
Evaluating the scene
26. What is the 2nd step in a Death Scene Investigation?
Evaluating the body
Documenting the body
Profiling the decedent
Arriving at the scene
Evaluating the scene
27. What is the 3rd step in a Death Scene Investigation?
Evaluating the body
Documenting the body
Profiling the decedent
Completing the investigation
Evaluating the scene
28. What is the 4th step in a Death Scene Investigation?
Evaluating the body
Documenting the body
Profiling the decedent
Completing the investigation
Evaluating the scene
29. What is the 5th step in a Death Scene Investigation?
Evaluating the body
Documenting the body
Profiling the decedent
Completing the investigation
Evaluating the scene
30. What is the 6th step in a Death Scene Investigation?
Evaluating the body
Documenting the body
Profiling the decedent
Completing the investigation
Evaluating the scene
31. Ante-mortem
Before death
study of humans by examining language, behaviors and material objects integral to specific cultures
After death
death which has only happened because of disease or natural process
At the time of death
32. Peri-mortem
death in which an injury was not intended or expected
study of humans by examining language, behaviors and material objects integral to specific cultures
After death
death which has only happened because of disease or natural process
At the time of death
32. Post-mortem
death in which an injury was not intended or expected
study of humans by examining language, behaviors and material objects integral to specific cultures
After death
death which has only happened because of disease or natural process
death in which evidence does not clearly indicate the manner of death
34. Anthropology
death in which an injury was not intended or expected
study of humans by examining language, behaviors and material objects integral to specific cultures
ending of a process
death which has only happened because of disease or natural process
death in which evidence does not clearly indicate the manner of death
35. Natural Death
death in which an injury was not intended or expected
settling of blood in the body after death; also known as liver mortis
ending of a process
death which has only happened because of disease or natural process
death in which evidence does not clearly indicate the manner of death
36. Accidental Death
death in which an injury was not intended or expected
settling of blood in the body after death; also known as liver mortis
ending of a process
act of being deprived of oxygen such as through strangulation or suffocation
death in which evidence does not clearly indicate the manner of death
37. Undetermined Death
death in which an injury was not intended or expected
settling of blood in the body after death; also known as liver mortis
ending of a process
act of being deprived of oxygen such as through strangulation or suffocation
death in which evidence does not clearly indicate the manner of death
38. Cessation
death in which an injury was not intended or expected
settling of blood in the body after death; also known as liver mortis
ending of a process
act of being deprived of oxygen such as through strangulation or suffocation
death in which evidence does not clearly indicate the manner of death
39. Lividity
death in which an injury was not intended or expected
settling of blood in the body after death; also known as liver mortis
ending of a process
act of being deprived of oxygen such as through strangulation or suffocation
death in which evidence does not clearly indicate the manner of death
40. Asphyxiation
death in which an injury was not intended or expected
settling of blood in the body after death; also known as liver mortis
ending of a process
act of being deprived of oxygen such as through strangulation or suffocation
death in which evidence does not clearly indicate the manner of death
