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42 Cards in this Set
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How many bones are in the average adult human? |
206 |
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What are the 8 bones of the in the neurocranium? REMEMBER: temporary parent FOES! |
2 temporal 2 parietal frontal occipital ethmoid sphenoid |
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What are the 14 bones of the viscerocranium? |
2 conchae 2 nasal 2 maxilla 2 palatine 2 lacrimal 2 zygomatic mandible vomer |
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What is trabecular bone? |
The cancellous & spongy bone, found at the end of long bones. |
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What is the cortical bone? |
The "compact" bone, composed of calcium and minerals. |
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How many cases end up being non-human? |
1/4 to 1/3 of cases |
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What is an easy way to determine if the bone is human? |
Look at the morphology- humans are bidpedal! |
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Are articular joints and epiphyseal surfaces LONGER and MORE SCULPTED on humans or animals? |
ANIMALS! |
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Quadrapedal Morphology |
Sculpae are elongated Pelvic girdle is elongated Narrow ribs are less curved at the neck |
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Bipedal Morphology |
Human pelvises are “bowl-shaped”, we are more flexible and “barrel chested”. |
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Are distal and proximal ends more sculpted in humans or animals? |
Humans! |
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Are long bone shafts straighter and less rugged in humans or animals? |
Humans! |
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What is the time frame for a body to be considered contemporary? |
< 50 YA |
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What are the 5 things to look for when determining if a grave is contemporary or non-contemporary? |
1) State of preservation 2) Body Modification 3) Personal Belongings 4) Conditions of Interment 5) Location |
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Does contemporary mean forensic? |
No! Trophy skulls, cadavers, etc. |
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How do you locate remains? |
Look for soil that's been disturbed. May not find remains, but a good place to start. |
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What to look for on the surface? |
Bare spots surrounded by growth Mounds/Sunken areas Regrowth of plant life not consistent with surrounding areas Short roots stand out |
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What is the stratigraphy of the grave? |
Looking at topsoil and deeper soils, seeing if they're mixed together, organic layers that were on top mixed in with the dirt. |
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What are the perimeters of a crime scene? |
inner core area: where evidence is concentrated crime scene perimeter: potential area for crime outer perimeter: barrier for press and public |
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Why are recovery and excavation techniques important? |
They can help determine time of death. |
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What does IN SITU mean? |
"In place" |
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Decay & Decomposition: FRESH |
Liver Mortis Rigor Mortis Body cooling Lose vitreous fluid |
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Decay & Decomposition: Early Decomposition Stage 1- Bloating |
Greenish Tint Bloating most pronounced in abdom. Displacement of arms/clothing |
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Decay & Decomposition: Early Decomposition Stage 2- Post Bloat |
Bloating released Sagging of flesh Skin/Hair slippage Autolysis |
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Decay & Decomposition: Advanced Decomposition |
Beginning of skeletal exposure Run off of body fluids |
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Cranial / Up |
Superior |
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Caudal / Down |
Inferior |
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Sideview / Away |
Lateral |
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Dorsal / Back |
Posterior |
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Ventral / Front |
Anterior |
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what is the human dental pattern? |
2-1-2-3 |
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What composes the appendicular skeleton? |
Arms, legs, shoulders, and pelvis. |
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What is the clavicle? |
S shaped bone that runs horizontally between the breastbone. |
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What is the scapula? |
Triangle shoulder blade that has 5 important features. |
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What type of joint is the humerus? |
Synovial/Ball&Socket |
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Iliac Crest? |
The superior border wing of the ilium and the superolateral margin of the greater pelvis. |
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ischial tuberosity? |
is a swollen part or broadening of the bone in the frontal portion of the ischium. |
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Acetabulum? |
hip bone hip socket joint |
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pubic symphysis? |
medial part of the pubic bone |
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What 3 bones form the os coxae? |
The Ilium, Ischium and the Pubis. |
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What type of joint is the femur? |
Synovial/Ball&Socket |
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