Question 1

The forensic anthropologist is usually the last person in the chain of human identification.

Accepted Answer

The forensic anthropologist is often called in when other methods of identification, such as dental or fingerprint analysis, have failed. Therefore, they are usually the last resort in the chain of human identification.

Question 2

Aging is divided into two major categories: maturation and degeneration.

Accepted Answer

Aging can be divided into maturation, which refers to the normal physiological changes that occur with age, and degeneration, which refers to the pathological changes associated with diseases and disorders that can occur with age.

Question 3

All deciduous teeth are normally fully erupted by 18 years of age.

Accepted Answer

While most of the deciduous teeth (or baby teeth) are usually replaced by permanent teeth by the age of 12 or 13, the third molars (wisdom teeth) often do not fully erupt until the late teens or early twenties, or even later in some cases.

Question 4

Caucasoid skulls usually have a dam or nasal sill that will stop an instrument from easily entering the nasal aperture.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. The dam or nasal sill is a bony projection located at the lower edge of the nasal aperture in Caucasoid skulls. Its purpose is to stop an instrument from easily entering the nasal passage during certain procedures, such as trepanation or cranial autopsy.

Question 5

The most reliable area of the skeleton to determine race is the skull.

Accepted Answer

The skull contains several features that are used to determine race, including the shape of the eye orbits, the width of the nasal aperture, and the slope of the forehead. Other bones in the skeleton can also provide clues about race, but the skull is the most reliable.

Question 6

Forensic anthropology deals with the identification of the _________ of a human.&#10;A) teeth&#10;B) skeletonized remains&#10;C) bone structure&#10;D) facial structure

Accepted Answer

Forensic anthropology deals with the identification of skeletonized remains of a human. This includes examining bones to determine sex, age, height, and any potential injuries. It can also involve identifying unique characteristics such as dental records, which can aid in the identification process. While facial structure may be examined, it is often not the primary focus of forensic anthropologists.

Question 7

According to the text, the forensic anthropologist is usually the ____________ person in the human identification chain.&#10;A) first&#10;B) second&#10;C) last&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Forensic anthropologists are typically the last professionals involved in the human identification chain, as they are called upon to analyze skeletal remains after other methods of identification have been attempted or when remains are too decomposed for soft tissue analysis.

Question 8

The three areas of forensic anthropology are&#10;A) sex, race\stature, and age&#10;B) age, sex, and muscle structure&#10;C) size of skull, age, and race&#10;D) bone structure, sex, and age

Accepted Answer

The three main areas of forensic anthropology are determining the sex, race/stature, and age of the individual based on their skeletal remains. Muscle structure and size of skull are not typically used as primary indicators in this field.

Question 9

Aging can be divided into two major categories&#10;A) regeneration and degeneration&#10;B) degeneration and adulthood&#10;C) maturation and degeneration&#10;D) adulthood and maturation

Accepted Answer

Aging can be divided into two major categories: maturation and degeneration. Maturation refers to the normal aging process that occurs throughout an individual's life span, while degeneration refers to the decline in physical and cognitive function that typically occurs in old age. Therefore, option C is the most appropriate choice. The other options do not accurately describe the two major categories of aging.

Question 10

Humans have _________ set(s) of teeth.&#10;A) one&#10;B) two&#10;C) three&#10;D) four

Accepted Answer

Humans have two sets of teeth in their lifetime: primary (or baby) teeth and secondary (or permanent) teeth.

Question 11

Normally, by the age of ___________, all deciduous teeth have been lost.&#10;A) 12&#10;B) 10&#10;C) 14&#10;D) 16

Accepted Answer

The answer of Normally, by the age of ___________, all...

Deck 14: Forensic Anthropology, Odontology, and Entomology