ANTH-275 EXAM 1
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1. Forensic Anthropology application of anthropological method and theory to matters of legal
concern
2. Biological profile summary of estimated biological parameters
3. What are the 4 parts of sex, stature, age, and ancestry
the biological profile?
4. Forensic ethics: re- every individual has beliefs about how bones relate to once-living persons,
spect treat remains and families with respect and sensitivity
5. Forensic ethics: confi- no communication of case findings until officially made public
dentiality
6. Forensic ethics: hon- provide complete and accurate assessment of cases without contributing
esty information of opinions that cannot be substantiated by data
7. Speculation lowest level of certainty, opinions based on few or no data
8. Possible higher uncertainty, but unlikely
9. Probable highest level of certainty, opinions based on general tendency or certainty
of data
10. Expert testimony professional opinion in court that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable
doubt
11. Taphonomy modifications to a body after death
12. Artifacts example of contextual information that may provide clues regarding
whether remains are recent or non-recent
13. Osteoblasts bone forming cells which synthesize and deposit bone material they se-
crete osteoid, which will form the bone matrix and begin the mineralization
process
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14. Osteoclasts bone-resorbing cells that remove bone tissue
15. Osteocytes mature living bone cells, no longer secrete osteoid, they are surrounded
by bony matrix and are responsible for bone tissue maintenance
16. Haversion systems / organization of mature bone, allows for passage of blood, lymph, and
osteons nerve fibers. Looks like rings of a tree
17. Osteons basic structural unit of compact bone and are organized parallel to the long
axis of the bone. They are roughly cylindrical structures with a central tube
for supply of blood, passing of nerves, etc
18. Histology the study of microscopic structures of tissue, very applicable to forensic
anthropology. When examining bone histologically you can see the cross
sections of osteons and haversian systems.
19. Cortical/Compact dense bone typically found on external surfaces of bones, forms walls of
the shafts of long bones, can be seen clearly in cross sections
20. Trabecular/Cancel- porous, spongy bone that is typically found at the ends of long bones
lous bone as well as in vertebral bodies and flat bones, characterized by thin bony
spicules called trabeculae with a porosity of 50-90%
21. Periosteum a thin but tough tissue covering the external surface of all bones (except
the surfaces of joints), referred to as the pericranium in the case of the skull
22. Determine Medicole- Is material skeletal or some other material, human or nonhuman, recent
gal Significance or non recent
23. Medicolegal System Formal mechanism for death investigation and certification
24. Coroner elected position, medical training not required, may or may not order an
autopsy
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1. Forensic Anthropology application of anthropological method and theory to matters of legal
concern
2. Biological profile summary of estimated biological parameters
3. What are the 4 parts of sex, stature, age, and ancestry
the biological profile?
4. Forensic ethics: re- every individual has beliefs about how bones relate to once-living persons,
spect treat remains and families with respect and sensitivity
5. Forensic ethics: confi- no communication of case findings until officially made public
dentiality
6. Forensic ethics: hon- provide complete and accurate assessment of cases without contributing
esty information of opinions that cannot be substantiated by data
7. Speculation lowest level of certainty, opinions based on few or no data
8. Possible higher uncertainty, but unlikely
9. Probable highest level of certainty, opinions based on general tendency or certainty
of data
10. Expert testimony professional opinion in court that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable
doubt
11. Taphonomy modifications to a body after death
12. Artifacts example of contextual information that may provide clues regarding
whether remains are recent or non-recent
13. Osteoblasts bone forming cells which synthesize and deposit bone material they se-
crete osteoid, which will form the bone matrix and begin the mineralization
process
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14. Osteoclasts bone-resorbing cells that remove bone tissue
15. Osteocytes mature living bone cells, no longer secrete osteoid, they are surrounded
by bony matrix and are responsible for bone tissue maintenance
16. Haversion systems / organization of mature bone, allows for passage of blood, lymph, and
osteons nerve fibers. Looks like rings of a tree
17. Osteons basic structural unit of compact bone and are organized parallel to the long
axis of the bone. They are roughly cylindrical structures with a central tube
for supply of blood, passing of nerves, etc
18. Histology the study of microscopic structures of tissue, very applicable to forensic
anthropology. When examining bone histologically you can see the cross
sections of osteons and haversian systems.
19. Cortical/Compact dense bone typically found on external surfaces of bones, forms walls of
the shafts of long bones, can be seen clearly in cross sections
20. Trabecular/Cancel- porous, spongy bone that is typically found at the ends of long bones
lous bone as well as in vertebral bodies and flat bones, characterized by thin bony
spicules called trabeculae with a porosity of 50-90%
21. Periosteum a thin but tough tissue covering the external surface of all bones (except
the surfaces of joints), referred to as the pericranium in the case of the skull
22. Determine Medicole- Is material skeletal or some other material, human or nonhuman, recent
gal Significance or non recent
23. Medicolegal System Formal mechanism for death investigation and certification
24. Coroner elected position, medical training not required, may or may not order an
autopsy
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