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UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY Flashcards

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most lasting record of an individual’s existence because they are resistant to decay

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bones and teeth

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1939 the publication of Krogman’s “ Guide to the Identification of HumanSkeletal Material”

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established for the first time the formal association of forensicanthropology with medicolegal identification.

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provided additional opportunities for
physical anthropologists to develop techniques and skills in skeletal identification based on the need to identify American War dead for repatriation to the USA.

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World War II and the Korean War

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The first major textbook in forensic anthropology was published in 1962 by Krogman.

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“The human skeleton in forensic medicine”

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Physical Anthropology Section of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences

pioneered by Ellis R. Kerley and Clyde Snow
14 anthropologist
from physical anthropology to just “anthropology”

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1972

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Board of Forensic Anthropology
for accreditation purposes

  • formed largely through the leadership of Ellis R. Kerley
  • 22 anthropologists
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1977

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 the scientific study of all aspects of human development and interaction It studies tools, language, traditions, and social interactions and how we relate to other societies.

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anthropology

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carry out systematic studies of the-cultural aspects of humans and near-humans
- focus is on human evolution : how life forms changed through time

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Biological (or physical) anthropology-

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concerned with learning about human diversity, genetic inheritance patterns, non-cultural adaptations to
environmental stresses, and other biological characteristics of our
species,

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human biology

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carry out non-human primate studies.

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Primatologists

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  • recover the fossil record of early humans and their primate ancestors in order to understand the path of our
    evolution
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Paleoanthropology

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  • interested in learning about the cultural aspects of human societies all over the world
  • focus on social and political organizations, marriage patterns and kinship systems, subsistence and economic patterns, and religious beliefs of
    different societies.
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Cultural (or socio-cultural) Anthropology

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study the human communication process

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Linguistic Anthropology

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  • interested in recovering the prehistory and early history of
    societies and their cultures. - involves systematic uncovering of the evidence by excavating, dating, and analyzing the material remains left by people in the past.
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Archaeology

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  • the study of human bones
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HUMAN OSTEOLOGY

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the application of the sciences of human osteology and physical
anthropology to the identification of an unknown victim’s remains
(decomposed, skeletonized, burnt, mutilated or otherwise unrecognizable)
for medicolegal purposes
 It’s the application of physical anthropology

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FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY

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To establish the identity of an unknown individual fromskeletonized remains or from remains that are badly decomposed, mutilated, burnt, or otherwise unidentifiable, and if possible to determine the time andcircumstances surrounding the death of the individual.

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FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY

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Primary Roles of the Forensic Anthropologist:

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  1. Recover Human Remains
  2. Identify Human Remains
  3. Determine Approximate Time or Cause of Death
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 the breakdown of biological tissues into simpler compounds following the death of the organism
 occurs through autolysis and putrefaction

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decomposition

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caused by internal enzymes ( autolysis)

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Endogenous

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caused by bacteria (putrefaction), insects, fungi, animal
scavengers, etc.

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Exogenous

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occurs in the presence of endogenous and
exogenous agents

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Skeletonisation

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occurs in the absence of endogenous and exogenous agents

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Mummification

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Stages of Skeletonisation
1. Fresh Stage
2. Early Bloat Stage
3. Late Bloat Stage
4. Early Decay Stage
5. Late Decay Stage
6. Remains Stage
7. Complete Skeletonisation Stage

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Stages of Skeletonisation
1. Fresh Stage
2. Early Bloat Stage
3. Late Bloat Stage
4. Early Decay Stage
5. Late Decay Stage
6. Remains Stage
7. Complete Skeletonisation Stage

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The very earliest stages of decomposition are at the cellular level
(autolysis) .The obvious changes begin with clouding of the cornea, cooling of
the body, and the appearance of rigor mortis

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first stage in the process of decomposition

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Hypostasis develops and results in body lividity. This is followed by
hemolysis, discoloration of the tissues, and production of gases.

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second stage in the process of decomposition

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Body swelling; skin marbling & blistering; softening of tissues; &characteristic putrefaction odor starts to appear. Altered body fluids start to exude from the body orifices and any breaks in the body surface. Frothiness of
the fluids indicate the presence of decomposition gases.

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third stage in the process of decomposition

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Tissue disintegration and liquefaction proceeds rapidly and continues until
only the harder resistant tissues remain viz. teeth, bones, cartilage, lens, hair, nails.

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SURFACE DECOMPOSITION

  • The rate of decomposition is very much determined by environmental factors:
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 the ambient temperature and humidity
 invasion by necrophagous insects
 the presence of clothing or other body wrapping
 the degree of surface injuries or mutilation of the body
 interference by rodents or other scavengers
 the presence of chemicals

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  • In hot and humid environments, a body may be completely skeletonized within1-2 weeks.
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true

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  • In colder and drier environments, the decomposition process is greatly
    suppressed and may take many months or even years to be completed.
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true

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  • In hot very dry conditions the body may rapidly desiccate before decompositionis well advanced resulting in mummification and preservation of dried soft tissues.
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true

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From the time of placement/death until the first sign of bloat.
Few blowflies are attracted.

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fresh (stage of surface decomposition)

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From first signs of bloat until maximum bloat.
Limited insect activity

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early bloat (stage of surface decomposition)

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From maximum bloat until the rupture of the abdominal wall.
Gas release attracts numerous fly species.

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Advanced Bloat (stage of surface decomposition)

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From first signs of abdominal rupture until numerous fly eggs present on the carcass.

Limited maggot activity around the natural orifices.

Beetles are now present on the carcass

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early decay (stage of surface decomposition)

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From limited maggot activity until all eggs are hatched and maggot numbers are extreme.
The carcass disintegrates rapidly.
the dominant insect species are flies and beetles

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advanced decay (stage of surface decomposition)

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Onset occurs when all maggots have migrated away from the carcass to pupate leaving only the bones, skin, and some soft tissue remaining.

The dominant insect species present are beetles and spiders

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remains (stage of surface decomposition)

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All soft tissue is removed and only bones remain.
Dominant insect species are spiders and mites.

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Complete Skeletonisation

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1 prevailing temperature and humidity
 the physical state of the body at the time of death
thin and emaciated - skeletonize faster
well nourished - form adipocere
 postmortem interval before burial
 influence of a coffin
 influence of clothing material
 influence of embalming
 the depth of interment
 soil type and pH
 presence of vegetable matter
 access to air and insects
 presence of antemortem trauma or of autopsy

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FACTORS AFFECTING BURIAL DECOMPOSITION

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harvard anatomy professor
helped solved the Parkman case

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jeffries wyman

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perpetrator in the Parkman case

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dr. webster

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helped in solving the Leutgert Murder case by using articular surface of lone bones in sex determination

bones were found in the sausage factory

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george dorsey

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father of american forensic anthropology
first to discuss how to identify skeletal remains in the book “The identification of the Human Skeleton - a medico-legal study”

first to find the need for the determination of age, sex, and stature from skeletal remains

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thomas dwight

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facial reconstruction using skulls

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harris hawthorne wilder

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founding father of physical anthropology

analyzed skeletal cases, researched, testified on issues related to ancestry, and consulted for the FBI in Washington

he reported on what may be the first attempt at cranial/photograph comparison in a legal context

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ales hrdlicka

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continued the casework for the fbi with both greater case and visibility

reported on 167 cases

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thomas dale stewart

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assumed the fbi work and reported on at least 565

received considerable media attention for this work greatly increasing public visibility for forensic anthro

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j. lawrence angel

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new stature formulae

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trotter and gleser

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essentials of forensic anthropology

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stewart

50
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age changes in the pubic bone

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wingate todd

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led by Dr. Baccino
sponsors workshops on general forensic anthropology as well as those devoted to more advance specialized topics

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forensic anthropology society of europe (2003)

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  • bringing together practicing anthropologists from diverse organizations
  • offers certification programs involving education
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latin american association of forensic anthropology (2003)

forensic anthropology (2 decks)

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