Test 2: ASM 275 Questions And Answers Rated A+
If we assume a racial view of human prehistory is This is a very young individual, likely 20-25 years
a correct reflection of what actually happened in of age. - ANSWER -False
our past, then this suggests there were long
periods of geographic isolation separating
different populations of humans. - Which of the following features is most consistent
ANSWER -True with Asian ancestry? - ANSWER -shovel-
shaped incisors
Skin color differences in humans reflect: -
ANSWER -Adaptation to local environment Which of the following is NOT a technique used
for estimating subadult age? - ANSWER -
Auricular surface morphology
When measured, which of the following will
produce the best stature estimate? -
ANSWER -complete long bones (femur, A person with a ventral arc is male. -
humerus, etc.) ANSWER -False
The leg bones are generally more sexually This individual is likely to be male. (image) -
dimorphic than the arm bones. - ANSWER -False
ANSWER -True
Which of the following is NOT indicative of male
Having high angled or pitched nasal bones is sex? - ANSWER -Ventral arc
associated with which ancestral affiliation? -
ANSWER -European
Stature estimation is based on the statistical
principle of _______________, where the
Forensic anthropology typically tries to identify knowledge of one variable allows for some
what about a person's ancestry? - prediction of another variable. - ANSWER -
ANSWER -their social race Correlation
Subadult age estimation is based on You find some fully adult, likely middle-aged
_____________ and is generally ________ skeletal remains in your lab. Which of the
accurate than adult age estimation. - following techniques could you use to more
ANSWER -growth, more accurately age this individual? - ANSWER -
Appearance of the pubic symphysis
You find a human skull with a large mastoid
process, thick supraorbital margins and a Which of the following is NOT indicative of young
projecting glabella. You conclude this individual age? - ANSWER -Joint deterioration
is most likely: - ANSWER -Male
Social race refers to: - ANSWER -The self-
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If we assume a racial view of human prehistory is This is a very young individual, likely 20-25 years
a correct reflection of what actually happened in of age. - ANSWER -False
our past, then this suggests there were long
periods of geographic isolation separating
different populations of humans. - Which of the following features is most consistent
ANSWER -True with Asian ancestry? - ANSWER -shovel-
shaped incisors
Skin color differences in humans reflect: -
ANSWER -Adaptation to local environment Which of the following is NOT a technique used
for estimating subadult age? - ANSWER -
Auricular surface morphology
When measured, which of the following will
produce the best stature estimate? -
ANSWER -complete long bones (femur, A person with a ventral arc is male. -
humerus, etc.) ANSWER -False
The leg bones are generally more sexually This individual is likely to be male. (image) -
dimorphic than the arm bones. - ANSWER -False
ANSWER -True
Which of the following is NOT indicative of male
Having high angled or pitched nasal bones is sex? - ANSWER -Ventral arc
associated with which ancestral affiliation? -
ANSWER -European
Stature estimation is based on the statistical
principle of _______________, where the
Forensic anthropology typically tries to identify knowledge of one variable allows for some
what about a person's ancestry? - prediction of another variable. - ANSWER -
ANSWER -their social race Correlation
Subadult age estimation is based on You find some fully adult, likely middle-aged
_____________ and is generally ________ skeletal remains in your lab. Which of the
accurate than adult age estimation. - following techniques could you use to more
ANSWER -growth, more accurately age this individual? - ANSWER -
Appearance of the pubic symphysis
You find a human skull with a large mastoid
process, thick supraorbital margins and a Which of the following is NOT indicative of young
projecting glabella. You conclude this individual age? - ANSWER -Joint deterioration
is most likely: - ANSWER -Male
Social race refers to: - ANSWER -The self-
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