Anthropology Review Quiz

What is forensic anthropology?

• the study of human remains

• the study of bones

• the study of teeth

• the study of fossils.

What is osteology?

• the study of human remains

• the study of bones

• the study of teeth

• the study of fossils.

What is odontology?

• the study of human remains

• the study of bones

• the study of teeth

• the study of fossils.

What are the four categories of teeth?

• Incisor, Canine, Pre-molar, Molar

• Incisor, Canine, Wisdom, Molar

• Incisor, Canine, Pre-molar, Wisdom

• Incisor, Canine, Molar, Wisdom

What can be determined from a human skeleton?

• A) Age, Gender, Height, Race, Diet, Activity level

• B) Age, Gender, Height, Race, Diet

• C) Age, Gender, Height, Race

• D) Age, Gender, Height

How many bones are there in an adult human skeleton?

• 206

• 210

• 200

• 215

What is the function of the bones of a human skeleton?

• Structure and rigidity, Protect organs, Produce blood cells, Store minerals, Filter toxic substances

• Structure and rigidity, Protect organs, Produce blood cells, Store minerals

• Structure and rigidity, Protect organs, Produce blood cells

• Structure and rigidity, Protect organs

Which bones are used to determine age?

• Teeth, Skull, Epiphysis on long bones

• Teeth, Skull, Femur

• Teeth, Skull, Pelvis

• Teeth, Skull, Humerus

Which bones are used to determine gender?

• A) Sacrum, Pelvis

• B) Femur, Tibia

• C) Radius, Humerus

• D) Skull, Teeth

What characteristics of the skull can we use to determine race?

• Nasal aperture, Teeth/palate, Maxillary bone

• Nasal aperture, Teeth/palate, Femur

• Nasal aperture, Teeth/palate, Humerus

• Nasal aperture, Teeth/palate, Radius