Identification of Human Skeleton

Question 1

Pelvis of Male/Female
Heavier construction
Wall more pronounced

Answer 1

Male

Question 2

Pelvis of Male/Female
Light construction
Wall less pronounced

Answer 2

Female

Question 3

Pelvis of Male/Female

Greater height

Answer 3

Male

Question 4

Pelvis of Male/Female

Lesser Height

Answer 4

Female

Question 5

Pelvis of Male/Female

Pubic arch narrow and less round

Answer 5

Pubic arch

Question 6

Pelvis of Male/Female

Wider and rounder pubic arch

Answer 6

Female

Question 7

Pelvis of Male/Female

Greater diameter of true pelvis

Answer 7

Female

Question 8

Pelvis of Male/Female

Curve of iliac crest reaches a higher level

Answer 8

Male

Question 9

Pelvis of Male/Female

Curve of iliac crest reaches a lower level

Answer 9

Female

Question 10

Pelvis of Male/Female

Iliopectineal line sharp

Answer 10

Male

Question 11

Pelvis of Male/Female

Obturator foramen egg shaped

Answer 11

Male

Question 12

Pelvis of Male/Female

Obturator foramen angular

Answer 12

Female

Question 13

Pelvis of Male/Female

Sacrum long and wide

Answer 13

Female

Question 14

Cranium of Male/Female

Shaft less curved

Answer 14

Male

Question 15

Cranium of Male/Female

Shaft more curved

Answer 15

Female

Question 16

Cranium of Male/Female

Mastoid process larger

Answer 16

Male

Question 17

Cranium of Male/Female
Predominance of cranial roof over cranial base
Smaller mastoid process

Answer 17

Female

Question 18

Cranium of Male/Female

Positioned horizontally rests of mastoid process

Answer 18

Male

Question 19

Cranium of Male/Female
Positioned horizontally rests
In the occipital and maxillary bones

Answer 19

Female

Question 20

Cranium of Male/Female

Styloid process shorter

Answer 20

Male

Question 21

Cranium of Male/Female

Styloid process longer

Answer 21

Female

Question 22

Cranium of Male/Female

Forehead higher and more oblique

Answer 22

Male

Question 23

Cranium of Male/Female

Forehead less high and more vertical

Answer 23

Female

Question 24

Cranium of Male/Female

Superciliary ridges sharper

Answer 24

Female

Question 25

Cranium of Male/Female | Superciliary ridges less sharp and more rounded

Answer 25

Male

Question 26

Cranium of Male/Female | Zygomatic arches and frontal sinus more prominent

Answer 26

Male

Question 27

Cranium of Male/Female | Zygomatic arches and frontal sinus less prominent

Answer 27

Female

Question 28

Cranium of Male/Female | Lower jaw larger and wider

Answer 28

Male

Question 29

Cranium of Male/Female | Lower jaw narrower and lighter and chin not projecting

Answer 29

Female

Question 30

Cranium of Male/Female | Face larger in proportion to the cranium

Answer 30

Male

Question 31

Cranium of Male/Female | Smaller face

Answer 31

Female

Question 32

4 bones used to measure height

Answer 32

Humerus Radius Femur Tibia

Question 33

5 bones used to determine sex

Answer 33

``` Skull Sternum Humerus Pelvis Femur ```

Question 34

Caucasian/Mongolian/Negro | Skull square

Answer 34

Mongolian

Question 35

Caucasian/Mongolian/Negro | Skull enlongated

Answer 35

Caucasian

Question 36

Caucasian/Mongolian/Negro | Skull narrow and elongated

Answer 36

Negro

Question 37

Caucasian/Mongolian/Negro | Forehead small and compressed

Answer 37

Negro

Question 38

Caucasian/Mongolian/Negro | Forehead inclined

Answer 38

Mongolian

Question 39

Caucasian/Mongolian/Negro | Forehead raised

Answer 39

Caucasian

Question 40

Caucasian/Mongolian/Negro Malar bones and jaw projectibg Teeth set obliquely

Answer 40

Negro

Question 41

Caucasian/Mongolian/Negro Upper ext long in proportion to body Forearm large in porportion to arm

Answer 41

Negro

Question 42

Caucasian/Mongolian/Negro Lower ext large in proportion to thighs Feet wide and flat Heel bones projecting backwards

Answer 42

Negro