Forensic Flashcard Anthropology

Front

The pelvis of a female is _____ as compared to a male.

Back

wide and circular

Front

The stage of fusion of various bones within a skeleton can be used to estimate the ___________ of the decedent.

Back

age

Front

____________ marks the place where cartilage has become bone.

Back

epiphyses

Front

The formation of bone is called

Back

Ossification

Front

What is located at #4?

Back

occipital protuberance

Front

What is the primary function of the pelvis in the human body?

Back

To support the weight of the upper body and protect internal organs.

Front

What is the difference between male and female pelvis shapes?

Back

Female pelvis is wider and circular, while male pelvis is narrower and heart-shaped.

Front

What is ossification?

Back

The process of bone formation.

Front

What are epiphyses?

Back

The ends of long bones where growth occurs and cartilage turns into bone.

Front

What is the significance of bone fusion stages in forensic anthropology?

Back

It helps estimate the age of skeletal remains.