Forensic Anthropology Flashcards
1
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What is forensic anthropology
A
Applies physical anthropology to the legal process by identifying skeletal, badly decomposed or unidentified human remains.
2
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What can anthropology uncover?
A
Cause of death, disease, surgical procedures, current damage to bones, etc.
3
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What anthropology uncover about the identity of the bones?
A
The individuals height. body, weight, physique. However it can also mean a non-human organism such as a dog.
4
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How does it find identity?
A
Age - looking at bone length, bone fusion, teeth. (Works up until 25-30 years old.
Sex - different pelvis, skull, femur.
Stature - size of bones.
Ancestry - teeth, skull.
5
Q
What 2 areas of the bone help determine a skeleton’s sex?
A
Pelvis and hip
6
Q
One area of the body that can determine age.
A
Teeth
