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Odontology

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Forensic odontology concentrates on which body part?
a)
skull
b)
torso
c)
feet
d)
teeth
2.
Forensic dentistry involves the study of teeth with the intention of providing facts to be used as evidence in court. What is another name for this field of study?
a)
Forensic Entomology
b)
Forensic Anthropology
c)
Forensic Odontology
3.
How many teeth does a normal adult human have?
a)
20
b)
40
c)
32
d)
26
4.
When skeletons are found, the teeth are an important source of information. In such cases, which of the following statements is accurate?
a)
Teeth can indicate a person's age
b)
Teeth can indicate a person's ethnic background.
c)
Teeth can indicate a person's occupation.
d)
All three statements are true.
5.
Teeth are harder than bone and are the last part of the body to be broken down or destroyed. Which component of the teeth is the hardest substance in the human body?
a)
dentine
b)
enamel
c)
cementum
d)
plaque
6.
When you are investigating a death, you should ask Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How?
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Your "two front teeth" are called 
a)
canines
b)
central incisors
c)
lateral incisors
d)
 cuspids
8.
Besides the use of forensic odontology for identification of a victim/person, which of the following is not one of the four methods used for identification?
a)
identification by fingerprint comparison
b)
identification by analysis and comparison of DNA samples
c)
identification by anthropological analysis
d)
identification through retinal scan
9.
How many teeth does a child have with a full set of teeth?
a)
32
b)
20
c)
25
d)
30
10.
Forensic odontologists can easily distinguish between siblings and even between identical twins.
a)
True
b)
False
11.

Teeth are harder than bone and are the last part of the body to be broken down or destroyed. Which component of the teeth is the hardest substance in the human body?

a)

dentine

b)

enamel

c)

cementum

d)

plaque

12.

The teeth that are shown focused on are called

a)

canines

b)

incisors

c)

premolars

d)

cuspids

13.

The teeth that are shown focused on are called

a)

canines

b)

incisors

c)

premolars

d)

molars

14.

The center of the tooth, where nerves, tissues, and blood can be found, is called the

a)

Cementum

b)

Root

c)

Pulp

d)

Crown

15.

The exposed top half of the tooth,with a hard mineral covering to protect the tooth, is called the -

a)

Cementum

b)

Root

c)

Pulp

d)

Crown

16.

The covered bottom half of the tooth, which is cemented into the mandible(jawbone), is called the -

a)

Cementum

b)

Root

c)

Pulp

d)

Crown

17.

Details in a bitemark can be hard to read, however the more ____________ applied to a bite, then the more defined the bite mark may be.

a)

time

b)

pressure

c)

bacteria

d)

saliva

18.

The first step in recording a bitemark involves this step, which uses a scale for reference

a)

Photo

b)

Model Cast

c)

Impression

d)

Transparency

19.

Identification using dental remains can be significant because teeth can survive through _________, while other vital organs, tissues, and fluids in the body may not.

a)

extreme temperatures

b)

acid treatment

c)

decomposition

d)

all 3 answer choices