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21 Cards in this Set
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Forensic anthropology is a subcategory of which type of anthropology
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Physical Anthropology.
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Forensic anthropologists analyzed human skeletal remains causes of death and injury. What percentage of these cases turn out to be animal remains?
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25-30%
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The first task in identifying a victim is providing a ________ ______, which consists of age, sex, stature, ancestry, anomalies, pathology and individual features
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Biological profile
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What is taphonomy?
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Study of postmortem changes in the body to environment.
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Once a body is uncovered, metal tools can be used.
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False
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What are three features used to determine ancestry?
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Eye orbit shape, facial prognathism, lower border of the zygomatic bone.
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What is the percentage of the as coxa for determining sex?
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90-95%
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The as coxa can be used to assess sex in subadults
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False
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Sexual dimorphism exists between males and females when looking at the skeleton.
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True
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What three bones are used to determine age in adults?
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As coxae, ribs, skull.
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What three bones are used to determine age in subadults?
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Dentition, fusion of bones, long bone length.
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What are the three problems that may occur when using the fourth rib for aging?
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Must have the fourth rib, must know sex, poor presentation.
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What is a diaphysis?
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Length of long bone shafts, may be compared to published tables to assist in age identification.
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What is epiphysis?
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Two ends of bones.
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An entrance wound created by gunshot will show _____ bevelling, while an exit wound will show _____ beveling.
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Internal, external.
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What are the five types of forensic art?
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Composite drawing, 2-D facial recognition, age progression/image enhancement, super imposition, 3D Facial reconstruction.
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Skeletonization occurs when ____ % or more of the skeleton is exposed.
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50
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Which two flies will arrive at a cadaver first?
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Blow flies and flesh flies.
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Which type of fly arrives during the bloat stage?
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House flies
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When do beetles arrive?
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Post decay
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Maggots or larvae are also known as what?
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Instars.
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