What is forensic anthropology?

forensic anthropology

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The analysis of skeletal remains within the context of a legal investigation.
The analysis of recovered DNA from remains within the context of a legal investigation.
The analysis of skeletal remains within the context of a Halloween l investigation.
The analysis of insects recovered from remains within the context of a legal investigation.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Forensic anthropologists study bones to help determine
A. Age, sex and race
B. Injuries and illnesses
C. Time of death
All of the above
A and B only
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the first job of a forensic anthropologist when bones are discovered?
Determining gender
Determining if the bones are human or not
Determining the number of individuals
Determining sex
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the difference between tendons and ligaments?
A. Tendons connect bone to bone; ligaments connect muscle to bone.
B. Tendons connect muscle to bone; ligaments connect bone to bone.
C. Tendons are found in male skeletons; ligaments are found in female skeletons.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What wraps the ends of bones for protection and keeps them from scraping against one another?
ligament
cartilage
tendon
all of these choices
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which bone is the most accurate when determining sex?
Skull
Pelvis
The head of the humerus
The head of the femur
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
It is possible to tell the approximate age a person died from looking at ________ on a skeleton:
the length of femur
the number of fused bones
the shape of the pelvis
the color of the bones
the location of the calcium
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