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Forensic Anthropology

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ilium, pubis and ishium make the

a)

upper arm

b)

pelvic bone

c)

skull

d)

lower leg

2.

The bone of the thigh

a)

femur

b)

humerus

c)

radius

d)

tibia

3.

The shoulder blade

a)

clavicle

b)

ulna

c)

carpals

d)

scapula

4.

If a skull has square eye sockets, a square mandible, a large upper brow ridge and a large mastoid bone protrusion, it is

a)

male

b)

female

5.

A wider pelvic arch, wider pelvic brim and flared ilium belong to a

a)

female

b)

male

6.

The closure of sutures an indicate an older age. Where are sutures found?

a)

femur

b)

tibia

c)

skull

d)

ribs

7.

Measuring the femur, tibia, radius or humerus can identify

a)

a person's height

b)

type of disease

c)

if it is human

d)

bond damage history

8.

The shape of eye orbits, nasal spine and nasal index help identify

a)

height

b)

race

c)

calcium content

d)

the crime

9.
a)
Humerus
b)
Ulna
c)
Radius
d)
Clavicle
10.
What two bones make up our lower leg?
a)
Patella
b)
Kneecap
c)
Tibia Fibula
d)
Pelvis
11.

The analysis of differences in skeletal remains to determine identity is

a)

Forensic entomology

b)

Forensic archaeology

c)

Forensic science

d)

Forensic anthropology

12.

What can be determined by examining bones?

a)

age

b)

race

c)

height

d)

All of these

13.

What is the scientific name of the small circular bone the red arrow is pointing to?

a)

knee cap

b)

femur

c)

patella

d)

tibia

14.
This bone is located on the thumb side of the forearm
a)
ulna
b)
radius
c)
humerus
d)
patella
15.

These green bones are in the palm of your hand.

a)

metacarpals

b)

metatarsals

c)

tarsals

d)

carpals

16.
a)
pelvis
b)
tibia
c)
sternum
d)
sacrum
17.
Name the bone highlighted in red.
a)
Clavicle
b)
Rib Cage
c)
Humerus
d)
Femur
18.
Which bone?
a)
Parietal
b)
Occipital
c)
Frontal
d)
Forehead
19.
a)
Coccyx
b)
Sacrum
c)
Pelvis
d)
Femur
20.
a)

Mandible

b)

Zygomatic

c)

Temporal

d)

Maxilla

21.
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
22.

Is this a male or female pelvis?

a)

male

b)

female

c)

other