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Medical Forensics, Identifying bones to genders, ages, and ancestry

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Is this skull from a Male or Female?

Male

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Is this skull from a Male or a Female?

Female

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Is this pelvis from a Female or a Male?

Male

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Is this pelvis from a Female or a Male?

Female

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Is this skull from African, Asian, or European ancestry?

African

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Is this skull from African, Asian, or European ancestry?

Asian

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Is this skull from African, Asian, or European ancestry?

European

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What is the best way to determine the age of a victim using physical remains?

Looking at their teeth

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Give the names of at least 3 LONG bones

Humerus, radius, ulna, metacarpals, phalanges, femur, tibia, fibula, metatarsals

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Give the names of the 2 SHORT bones

Carpals & Tarsals

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Name 2 features unique to the MALE SKULL

Smaller orbits, larger overall, sloping forehead, larger brow ridge, larger zygomatic & mandible bones, square chin, large mastoid process, acute angled jaw.

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Name 2 features unique to the FEMALE SKULL

Larger orbits, smaller overall, more vertical forehead, smaller zygomatic, mandible, & brow ridge, pointed chin, wide angled jaw, shallow mastoid process

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Name 2 features unique to the FEMALE PELVIS

Wider, shorter, large circular pelvic opening, wider pubic arch (angle), and a wider, shorter, curved sacrum.

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Name 2 features unique to the MALE PELVIS

Narrower, taller, large heart-shaped pelvic opening, narrower pubic arch (angle), and a longer, straighter sacrum.

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What 2 bones can be used to calculate the approximate height of a person?

The humerus and femur

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