Anthropology Flashcards
1
Q
Bones discovered at scene
A
- human or animal?
- minimum n.o. of individuals
- sex of bones
- indications of cause of death
2
Q
At morchary
A
- layout skeleton & note features
- signs of disease?
- bite marks , animal degradation?
- which bones are present
- which bones are missing
3
Q
ALA is NARROWER than body of s1
A
MALE
4
Q
ALA is similar to width of S1
A
FEMALE
5
Q
Infra-pubic arch <90*
A
MALE
6
Q
Infra-pubis arch >90*
A
FEMALE
7
Q
Triangular shaped pubic ramus
A
MALE
8
Q
More square shaped pubic ramus
A
FEMALE
9
Q
Sharp and concave symphyseal face
A
FEMALE
10
Q
Broad and flat symphyseal face
A
MALE
11
Q
General architecture of skull
A
Rugged - M
Smooth - F
12
Q
Supraorbital ridges and mastoid processes
A
Medium to large -M
Small to medium -F
13
Q
Occipital area -muscle lines and protuberance
A
Marked - M
Not marked- F
14
Q
Frontal eminence
Parietal eminence
A
Large -M
Small -F
15
Q
Orbits
A
- Squared, lower, relatively smaller, with rounded margin - M
- Rounded, higher, relatively larger, with sharp margins - F
