ASM 275: Lab 15
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1. Q1. Please click on the image where striations within On top of the porous part
the cut wall are located. Be careful, you have one at-
tempt. [18]
2. Q2. This is the same specimen as shown in Question A. The dismemberment
1. There is a considerable amount of information here started on the back of their
that can be used to reconstruct the crime scene. For neck.
example, the small inset area shows that the part of the
cut wall with clear striations is also a breakaway spur.
The teeth present in the image indicate that this is a
mandible, the left side of the mandible to be specific.
Given the location of the breakaway spur, was this indi-
vidual decapitated from the back of their head or from
the front of their head? Note anterior (mesial) is toward
the top of the images. Take your time and think about
this one. [19]
3. Q3. Based on the appearance of this kerf wall would A. Power saw
you say this was cut with a hand saw or power saw?
[20]
4. Q4. In the previous question, you identified the power A. Width of the blade
source used to make this cut. What other feature of
cutmark analysis would you be able to discern in this
image? [20]
5. Q5. Assuming this cut is 1.5 mm wide, what is the MAX- B. 1 mm
IMUM width of the blade used to make this cut? Con-
sider the information presented in Figure [15] above.
Think carefully before choosing your response. [20]
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_e6zbu5
1. Q1. Please click on the image where striations within On top of the porous part
the cut wall are located. Be careful, you have one at-
tempt. [18]
2. Q2. This is the same specimen as shown in Question A. The dismemberment
1. There is a considerable amount of information here started on the back of their
that can be used to reconstruct the crime scene. For neck.
example, the small inset area shows that the part of the
cut wall with clear striations is also a breakaway spur.
The teeth present in the image indicate that this is a
mandible, the left side of the mandible to be specific.
Given the location of the breakaway spur, was this indi-
vidual decapitated from the back of their head or from
the front of their head? Note anterior (mesial) is toward
the top of the images. Take your time and think about
this one. [19]
3. Q3. Based on the appearance of this kerf wall would A. Power saw
you say this was cut with a hand saw or power saw?
[20]
4. Q4. In the previous question, you identified the power A. Width of the blade
source used to make this cut. What other feature of
cutmark analysis would you be able to discern in this
image? [20]
5. Q5. Assuming this cut is 1.5 mm wide, what is the MAX- B. 1 mm
IMUM width of the blade used to make this cut? Con-
sider the information presented in Figure [15] above.
Think carefully before choosing your response. [20]
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