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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe arm and leg bones can be used to determine forensic heighttruefalse
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the most reliable bone to determine the sex of a skeleton?FemurSkullPelvic boneCollarbone
- 3. Multiple Choice
The pelvis in the picture is most likelymalefemale - 4. Multiple ChoiceOne of the ways to determine the race using bones is by examining the :the pelvisthe leg bonesskullthe occipital bump
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe younger the individual, the ______ cartilage they have.MoreLess
- 6. Multiple Choice
Identify this bone (arrow).
vertebrae
tibia
pelvis
femur
- 7. Multiple ChoiceSuture Lines on the __________ are helpful in determining the __________ of a victimskull , agename , numberjaw , race
- 8. Multiple ChoiceIf skeletal remains were determined to be from an Asian person, it is termedcaucasoidmongoloidafricoidaboriginal
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following describes a purpose of bones?To provide the framework for our bodies.They anchor our muscles to allow movement.They protect our organs.All of the above.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is E?Pelvis BonePublic BonePubic SymphysisAll of the Above
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which bone is colored red?
Humerus
Ulna
Radius
Clavicle
- 12. Multiple Choice
These green bones are in the palm of your hand.
metacarpals
metatarsals
tarsals
carpals
- 13. Multiple Choice
Name these bones colored yellow.
humerus
ulna
radius
tibia
- 14. Multiple Choice
What bones are colored red?
Clavicle
Scapula
Sternum
Carpals
- 15. Multiple ChoiceCoccyxSacrumPelvisFemur
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which suture is the arrow pointing to?
Sagittal
Coronal
Lamboidal
Temporal
- 17. Multiple Choice
This skull, with a wide nasal opening and square eye sockets, can be mostly likely classified as:
Mongoloid
Negroid
Middle Eastern
Caucasian
- 18. Multiple Choice
What CANNOT be determined by examining bones?
age
race
weight
gender
- 19. Multiple Choice
When studying remains, a forensic anthropologist may be able to identify which of the following?
Trauma
Past surgeries
Past diseases/pathologies
All of the answers are correct
- 20. Multiple Choice
A skull with a frontal plane that is flat or projected outward, with small, rounded nasal cavities and circular eye orbits would be
Mongoloid (Asian)
Caucasoid (Caucasian)
Negroid (African)
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe stage of fusion of various bones within a skeleton can be used to estimate the ___________ of the decedent.ageracegenderheight
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true about sub pubic angles?
males are greater than 90 degrees
females are less than 90 degrees
males are not present
females are greater than 90 degrees
- 23. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following features of the skull can be used to determine the sex of a skeleton EXCEPTshape of the jawshape of the nasal cavityshape of the eye orbitsshape of the forehead
- 24. Multiple Choice
What bone is highlighted?
Femur
Tibia
Fibula
Humerus
- 25. Multiple Choice
What bone is highlighted?
Tibia
Fibula
Femur
Humerus
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThe hipbone is known as theishiumiliumsacrumcoccyx
- 27. Multiple Choice
What bones are used to measure height
Femur
Radius
Humerus
All of the answers
- 28. Multiple ChoiceYou must measure the femur from the hip to the knee to get the maximum lenghtTrueFalse
- 29. Multiple Choice
The analysis of differences in skeletal remains to determine identity is
Forensic entomology
Forensic archaeology
Forensic science
Forensic anthropology
- 30. Multiple Choice
What CANNOT be determined by examining bones?
age
race
weight
gender
- 31. Multiple Choice
Why is race hard to determine from skeletal remains
Bones from all races are the same shape and sizes.
The mixing of races has become more common
There is not enough data available to determine race
- 32. Multiple Choice
Choose ALL of the following characteristics that a forensic anthropologist would need to look at in order to determine race:
Nasal cavity
Eye Socket
Femur
Zygomatic Process (Cheek Bone)
- 33. Multiple Choice
Which skull is female?
- 34. Multiple Choice
Choose ALL of the following features that belong to a male pelvis:
V shaped Sub Public Angle
Narrow Sciatic Notch
Wide Sciatic Notch
U Shaped Sub Public Angle
- 35. Multiple Choice
Crime scene investigators discover a mass grave. They recover numerous skeletal remains including 4 jaws, 5 right femurs, 3 tibias, and 7 humerus bones.How many individuals may have been buried at this grave site?
At least 3 people
At least 4 people
At least 5 people
At least 7 people
- 36. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the cranial suture highlighted in yellow?
sagittal suture
lambdoidal suture
coronal suture
frontal suture
- 37. Multiple Choice
What is the first question one would ask when they find bones before contacting the police?
Are the bones male or female?
Are the bones human or nonhuman?
How did the person die?
- 38. Multiple Choice
The spot shown on the diagram is very large and pronounced. What is the sex of the person?
Female
not sure
Male
cannot be determined
- 39. Multiple Choice
Based on the features seen below, this individual is most likely a:
Male
Female
Cannot be determined
- 40. Multiple Choice
Which of the pelvises shown would be consistent with a male?
1 and 4
2 and 3
1 and 3
2 and 4
- 41. Multiple Choice
Which of the following skulls are female?
1 only
1 and 2
2 only
1, 2, and 4
- 42. Multiple Choice
What are the 3 major sutures used to determine age?
Sagittal and Coronal
Epiphysis, Lambdoidal, Femoric
Femoric and Lambdoidal
Sagittal, Lambdoidal, and Coronal
- 43. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is most consistent with a caucasoid
A
B
C
None of these.
- 44. Multiple Choice
Which person is the youngest?
A
B
C
D
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhat is used to determine age of a skeleton?shape of skullsacrum curvaturepresence/absence of epiphyseal platessize of long bones
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