ASM 275 / ASM275 Exam 1,2 & 3 Questions & answers 2023

ASM 275 / ASM275 Exam 1,2 & 3 Questions & answers 2023 1. How long does rigor mortis take to begin? 1-2 hours 2. Which bones are part of the pelvic girdle? Os coxa and sacrum 3. Which cranial suture runs antero-posteriorly on the vault? Sagittal 4. The bones of juvenile humans are commonly misidentified as animal remains. True 5. The type of data that can be ordered or ranked but not measured, with differences between categories of unknown and unfixed amount. Satisfaction surveys are an example. Ordinal 6. The bones of the wrist are called the: Carpals 7. Forensic archaeology involves: Determining the location of remains and aiding in their recovery 8. During a crime scene investigation, you are examining the skeletal remains and pick up one of the fragments. It is very dense, is heavier than you expected and feels polished. You conclude that the fragment must be from: A mammal 9. Forensic Anthropology involves a sociological study of death. False 10. Which of the following does not describe a possible manner of death? Homicide Suicide Natural Gunshot wound 11. This is likely to be a forensically relevant case. True 12. How many teeth does the typical adult human have in their mouth? 32 13. Skeletal remains are generally NOT forensically (that is, medicolegally relevant) significant if: They are less than 50 years old They are human They are recovered in private land They are from an archaeological site 14. Under a microscope, a histological section of human bone will exhibit which of the following: Circular osteons 15. The vertebrae make up the bones of the neck. Cervical 16. Remains of medico-legal significance are generally less than 50 years old. True 17. The ability of a measurement to be consistently reproduced. Precision 18. The insects from deceased remains can be used to help establish: The presence of drugs in the system of the deceased 19. While excavating a grave, you notice that the soils in the walls of the burial are banded with darker soils at the top and lighter soils at the bottom. This is an example of: Stratigraphy 20. The technical name for the kneecap is what? Patella 21. The proximal humerus articulates with the medial aspect of the clavicle. False 22. The two primary insects found at a decomposing body are: Beetles and blow fly 23. results from the cell death and activity of the enzymes that destroy the cells. Autolysis 24. What bone is this? Humerus 25. The vertebrae are lateral to the carpals False 26. What indicates that this individual is not likely to be a forensically relevant case? The degree of dental wear 27. The mode is the most common value in a data set. True 28. In the video we watched on the Body Farm, according to Bill Bass the rate of human decay is impacted by: Both temperature and presence of clothing 29. In the article we read by Davis and Halla-Borrelli, the main trend in the last 20 years in law enforcement and forensic services is: Specialization and accreditation of investigative and scientific services 30. In the video we watched on the Forensic Entomology, according to Dr. Felix Sperling the first insects to find a dead body are: Flies   ASM 275: Test 2 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   Question 1 1 / 1 pts Carnivore scavenging can be easily confused with sharp force trauma. True False Question 3 1 / 1 pts When a bullet impacts bone, it knocks out a larger center piece of bone called a and smaller pieces of bone called . Plug, spall Spall, plug Plug, infraction lines Bevel, spall Question 4 1 / 1 pts Blows to the face often cause breaks known as: LeFort fractures Ring fractures Infractions Buttress Fractures IncorrectQuestion 5 0 / 1 pts An injury that occurs at or around the time of death is: perimortem antemortem postmortem premortem Question 6 1 / 1 pts A/an is longer than it is deep while a/an is deeper than it is long. Incision, puncture Puncture, incision Cleft, incision Puncture, cleft Question 7 1 / 1 pts What is a tear in the skin caused by a blunt instrument called? laceration contusion abrasion incision IncorrectQuestion 8 0 / 1 pts All of the following are indicative of postmortem trauma, EXCEPT: color at fracture is lighter than the rest of the bone green stick and hinge fractures are present breaks occur at right angles to bone shafts carnivore tooth marks Question 9 1 / 1 pts A skull displays evidence of a gunshot wound with concentric fractures around the impact site. This person likely died of: A high-powered firearm A low-velocity firearm A ricochet A bullet entering at a shallow angle Question 10 1 / 1 pts What type of wound is this? 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. keyhole gun shot an exit wound only a shotgun blast wastage due to an axe blow Question 11 1 / 1 pts Radiating fracture lines can be used to determine the wound order because fractures stop at other fracture lines. True False IncorrectQuestion 12 0 / 1 pts What type of trauma is the result of narrowly focused, compressive forces applied to the surface of a bone? taphonomy sharp force trauma projectile trauma dismemberment Question 13 1 / 1 pts A is a groove in a bone caused by sawing. Kerf Infraction Hinge Breakaway spur IncorrectQuestion 14 0 / 1 pts A skeleton comes into your lab that exhibits cranial trauma. There is a fracture in the middle of the left parietal and on the opposite side of the cranium in the middle of the right parietal. This could be an example of a: Contre-coup fracture Buttress fracture Ring fracture IncorrectQuestion 15 0 / 1 pts Based on what you see in this image what happened to this person? 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. beheaded strangled high caliber gunshot wound hung Question 16 1 / 1 pts You find the remains of an individual who died in a fire. The bones are white and brittle and appear to have shrunk significantly. Based on this information, what can you say about the kind of fire did this person likely died in? It was a very hot fire: greater than 800 degrees Celsius It was a very cool fire: less than 600 degrees Celsius No fire accelerant (like gasoline) was used on the body The body was buried after being in the fire IncorrectQuestion 17 0 / 1 pts You have a recently deceased individual in your lab who displays numerous indications of blunt force trauma including numerous lacerations and bruises. Some of the bruises are greenish-yellow, which likely occurred in what time frame? Antemortem Perimortem Postmortem Question 18 1 / 1 pts The diameter of a bullet and/or the barrel of a handgun are the: jacket gauge caliber profile Question 19 1 / 1 pts The 3 types of trauma in forensic analysis include: Projectile, blunt force, sharp force Projectile, emotional, sharp force Blunt force, sharp force, bludgeoning Blunt force, sharp force, bullets Question 20 1 / 1 pts An injury resulting from the same blow that caused two different wounds opposite one another because the force of impact has a counterforce is called: Ring fracture LeFort fracture Infraction Coup-Contrecoup IncorrectQuestion 21 0 / 1 pts This is a bullet entry wound 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. True False IncorrectQuestion 22 0 / 1 pts In the absence of clothing between the barrel of a gun and the person being shot, about how far away does the shooter have to be in order to leave no soot or stippling around the gun shot hole? more than 2 feet more than 10 feet more than 5 feet less than 1 foot IncorrectQuestion 23 0 / 1 pts A saw mark in bone made by a small-toothed power saw will have: very smooth walls with fine striae of the same orientation uneven walls with striae in multiple directions and a breakaway spur likely multiple large kerfs from the saw bouncing, striations are oriented chaotically this is not an answer IncorrectQuestion 24 0 / 1 pts You are examining a victim who exhibits a wound on his chest. There is a seared, blackened area and an indent around the wound as well as muzzle burns. This person likely died of a: Loose contact gunshot Gunshot from several feet away Hard contact gunshot wound Stab wound from a knife or spear Question 25 1 / 1 pts A puncture wound will have striations that run vertically within the wound. True False Question 26 1 / 1 pts A skeletal individual in your lab displays a fracture of the distal ulna. You recognize this as a parry fracture. This person likely received this trauma from which of the following? Blocking a blow with an upraised arm Falling onto an outstretched arm The high speed of a car accident Repetitive stress from sports activities IncorrectQuestion 27 0 / 1 pts You find an individual who exhibits a well-healed fracture of the tibia. This injury likely happened: Antemortem Perimortem Postmortem Question 28 1 / 1 pts In the reading by Morton, Steven Symes is a: Knife and saw mark expert Crime Victim Blunt force trauma expert Law enforcement officer Question 29 1 / 1 pts In the case described by Allaire et al., blasting caps were placed: Above the decedent's ears In the decedent's hands In the decedent's mouth On the air conditioner Question 30 1 / 1 pts In the article by Allaire et al., suicide by blasting cap caused: Extensive damage to the skull Little damage to the skull Damage on the front of the skull only Damage to the base of the skull only