Forensic Anthropology – Flashcards
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A body lying on the top of the ground will be skeletal in about how long
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eight months
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A traditional facial reconstruction uses what material?
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clay
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Which of the following is NOT a long bone in the arm
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femur
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A body buried will be completely skeletal faster than one left on the surface
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false
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Dentition is the study of what
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joints
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A victim's height is estimated using what
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the long bones of the arms and legs
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For bodies left on the surface of the ground, bone rot begins to occur after around twelve years
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true
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It is possible to determine a person's exact date pf birth from their bones
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false
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Metal objects such as knifes or bullets that come into contact with bones can leave trace evidence
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tru
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Computer facial reconstruction can create a 3D image of what the person may have looked like
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true
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Photographs are rarely taken at the scene where bones are found.
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false
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Stutures are all closed by the age of five.
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false
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Which of the following does a forensic anthropologist NOT do during an inventory of the bones?
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Scans the skeleton into facial reconstruction software
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Osteology is the study of what?
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bones
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About how many forensic anthropologists are there in North America?
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Less than 200
