Deck 14: Anthropology and Odontology

Question 1

The study of humans is known as anthropology.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The biological study of humans is known as physical anthropology.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The forensic anthropologist works alone to determine the identity of a human skeleton.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The interior of the smallest bones in the human body contain the most marrow, which is responsible for production of white blood cells.

Question 5

Marrow is responsible for the production of red blood cells.

Question 6

Diversion canals are the chambers in bones where blood vessels travel.

Question 7

The forensic anthropologist's goal is to determine the age, gender, height and ancestry of a set of human remains.

Question 8

The ends of the long bones are known as diaphysis.

Question 9

The shaft of long bones is known as the epiphysis.

Question 10

Sternal ends of the ribs change as age of humans increases.

Question 11

There are no bones in the body which allow for differentiation by race.

Question 12

Once bone trauma completely heals, it is no longer recognizable on the skeleton.

Question 13

The outer part of the tooth is known as the enamel.

Question 14

Forensic odontology is the use of dentistry in forensic science.

Question 15

Adult dentition are referred to as deciduous teeth.

Question 16

The most reliable method of analyzing skulls is

A) medical lobotomy
B) gross anatomical viewing
C) photographic superimposition
D) none of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is not a common aspect of forensic odontology?

A) identification of human remains in mass disasters
B) estimation of age of person living or dead
C) analysis of bite marks
D) conducting an autopsy on a deceased victim

Question 18

Which of the following is not a part of the tooth?

A) body
B) sciatic junction
C) crown
D) root

Question 19

A famous serial killer known for biting his victims, where bite mark evidence led to his conviction, was:

A) Lee Harvey Oswald
B) Gary Leon Ridgway
C) Theodore Bundy
D) Jeffrey Dahlmer

Question 20

The term used to denote "before death" is

A) antemortem
B) antimortem
C) perimortem
D) postmortem

Question 21

The term used to describe the visual characteristics of walking or running is:

A) motion
B) synergy
C) gait
D) none of the above

Question 22

The first step of a identification in the biological profile is:

A) determination of class characteristics
B) determination of individual characteristics
C) determination of socioeconomic status of the deceased
D) none of the above

Question 23

The point where the epiphysis and diaphysis fuse together as people grow is known as the

A) shaft plate
B) diaphysis plate
C) metaphysis
D) periosteum

Question 24

One of the bones in the body that helps determine age is

A) phalanges
B) pelvis
C) mandible
D) clavicle

Question 25

Which of the bones below is the most helpful in determining the gender of a body?

A) femur
B) mandible
C) pelvis
D) sternum

Question 26

Which of the bones below is the most helpful in determining the stature of a body?

A) femur
B) mandible
C) pelvis
D) sternum