ASM 275: Test 1

ASM 275: Test 1 You find the remains from a human individual who has a gunshot wound to the back of the head. The cause of death of this individual is most likely: Gunshot wound The primary growth center of a long bone is called what? Diaphysis The difference between trabecular and cortical bone is that: Trabecular bone is more spongy while cortical bone is more dense Forensic Anthropology involves a sociological study of death. False Which of the following shows the correct order of events for recovery of a buried body? Locating the body, clearing, excavation, mapping, collection The activities of a forensic anthropologist may aid in include: A and B only (Identifying the remains of those killed in mass disasters, Identifying the remains of those killed over 50 years ago but have historic value) While ice-skating, Willis slips and lands hard on his butt. Which bone may he have bruised? Ischium You have been notified of a potential clandestine grave in Daly Park. Which of the following methods could you use to locate this burial? Site-surface survey The skull is a specimen that includes the mandible, while a cranium or calvaria does not. True Which of the following is NOT a bone from the upper limb (arm and forearm): femur The ability of a measurement to be consistently reproduced. Precision While out for a hike you come across a recently deceased human body that is completely stiff from rigor mortis. You conclude the person has likely been dead for at least: 12 hours Which bones are part of the pelvic girdle? Os coxa and sacrum The type of data that can be ordered and measured; it is continuous in scale however the 0 value is arbitrary. Dates in AD/BC are an example. Interval What is the difference between a skull and a cranium? The skull includes the mandible while the cranium does not Putrefaction is caused by: bacteria Which cranial suture runs antero-posteriorly on the vault? sagittal Forensic anthropologists deal mainly with fully fleshed human remains. False Skeletal remains are generally NOT forensically (that is, medicolegally relevant) significant if: they are from an archaeological site The error that results when combining measurements generated by multiple observers. Inter- observer error The bones of juvenile humans are commonly misidentified as animal remains. True The goals of forensic archaeology do NOT include: Estimating the age, sex and ancestry of the individual The two primary insects found at a decomposing body are: beetles and the blow fly Skin slippage occurs during the process of: Autolysis This skull is likely to be a forensically relevant case. If the image does not load, please click the attached image which shows as a hyperlinked file called . Do not reload the page! This will close out of the exam, and you will not be able to finish. False Autolysis is caused by: body enzymes How many classes of teeth do most mammals (including humans) have in their mouth? 4 In the video we watched on the Forensic Entomology, according to Dr. Felix Sperling the presence of maggots on a body can be used to estimate: Time since death In the article we read by Obledo, forensic archaeological investigations are conducted in the following three stages: Reconnaissance, survey, and excavation In the article we read by Grivas and Komar, to pass the Frye test a method must: Be generally accepted as relevant in the scientific community