Forensic Anthropolgy ANTR 359

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The humerus ___ to the sternum. lateral
The manubrium is __ to the xiphoid process. superior
The inion is located... occipital
calcaneus heel bone
What is the coronal plane? divides body into anterior and posterior
Estimate stature of unidentified remains Lone Bone lengths Bone length femur length 447 mm fibula length 365 mm humerus length 309 mm Assume is a European male, estimate the stature based on the fibula. 1049.98+/-3.29
ethnicity term used to described a multidimensional construct based on cultural attributes
horn affect negative assumptions cloud our judgement
True or False The Frye standard is the rule of evidence regarding the admissibility to expert witness testimony. False
Where does intramembranous ossification occur? flat bones of the skull, mandible, and clavicle
The zygomatic bone is ___ to the occipital bone. anterior
How many years ago would an individual have to have to have died before they are no longer considered of forensic significance? 75
The galbella is located.... between the eyes
The pterion is located .... haircutting ridge.
The asterion is located.... protruding point past the ear to occipital
Where is the zygomatic of the skull located? cheekbone
Where is the maxilla of the skull located? part of the skull that consists of the upper part of the top teeth.
Where of the temporal part of the skull located? Area of the skull above the ear.
Where is the parietal area of the skull located? Back half of the skull from the apex
Where is the occipital part of the skull located? Complete part of the skull in the occipital area.
Frontal suture divides frontal bone into right and left
squamosal suture between parietal bone and temporal bone on side of the skull, bordered in back by occipital bone
lambdoidal stuture between parietal and occipital bones
lumbar vertebrae L1-L5 lower back
thoracic vertebrae the second set of 12 vertebrae; form the outward curve of the spine and are known as T1 through T12
cervical vertebrae C1-C7, neck
talus ankle bone
cuniform bone bone connected to toe bones
navicular bone protruding bone connected to big toe.
metarsal slender anterior bones of the foot
phalanx bones toe bones
humerus bone of the upper arm
radius lateral bone of the forearm
ulna upper leg bone
What is the transverse plane? divides body into top and bottom
clavical collar bone
What skeletal element is the best for estimating sex? pelvis
transgender Refers to individuals whose gender identity does not align with the sex assigned to them at birth.
Biological sex Refers to an individual's classification at birth, which is largely bases on visual assessment of external anatomy.
cisgender Refers to individuals who gender identity correlated with their assigned sex.
Facial masculinization surgery for trans men augments which structure? thyroid cartilage
True or False FORDISC software utilizes multivariate discriminant function analysis to determine elements of the biological profile such as sex and ancestry. True
Identify this pelvis as either belonging to male or female. Male
What traits could you identify with a male pelvis? Wide, u shaped sub pubic angle, wide sciatic notch, long pubis
You've been asked to determine the age of fetal remains that have been discovered. You determine the fetal length to be 35 cm. Based on Haase's Rule, how many gestational months old would this fetus when it died? 7 months old
linear enamel hypoplasia horizontal defects in tooth enamel that represent episodes of physiological stress that occurred while the teeth were forming
Order of body parts from first to last that experience epiphyseal fusion. 1. elbow 2. hip 3. ankle 4. knee 5. wrist
How do forensic anthropologists report the estimated height of an individual based on skeletal remains? as a stature range
biological determinisn term that describes the idea that most human characteristics are determine by genes
What is a disadvantage of using non-metric (as opposed to metric) approaches to ancestry to estimation? less objective
AncesTrees relies on a machine learning ensemble algorithm to classify the human skull
What procedure may be used to make the skull/neck appear more feminine? bimaxilary osteotomy
What biomarkers can be interpreted as a sign of financial security? evidence of surgical interventions
Based on the Winburn al (2022) article, what does SVP stand for ? Structural Vulnerability profile
conformation bias searching for evidence to back up first impressions
halo affect perceived as having more positive traits than the others
conformity bias changing opinions to conform with the group
In the study conducted by Nakhaeizadeh et al (2014), the participants were asked to used ___ traits to determine the elements of the biological profile. non-metric
What type of bias was demonstrated in the video assigned "The Most Common Cognitive Bias"? confirmation bias
True or False According to the video titled " The Most Common Cognitive Bias." you can never prove a theory true. True
The tibia is____ to the femur. distal
Where is the frontal part of the skull? forehead
Where is the sphenoid part of the skull located? temple area of the skull
sagittal suture between the two parietal bones at the top of the skull
cuboid Having the shape of a cube.
fibula The lateral and smaller bone of the lower leg
tibia shin bone
What is the sagital plane? divides into right and left sides
gender Concept that is fluid and limitless and can be considered an invention or idea that both oppresses and expresses identities.
Identify the sex of this skull. female
True or False In order to estimate stature (height) anthropologists must have a complete skeleton. false
Populations near the equator exhibit longer appendages. This is an example of the ecological rule of ALLEN
In order to estimate stature... you must first know ANCESTRY
Estimate stature of unidentified remains Lone Bone lengths Bone length femur length 447 mm fibula length 365 mm humerus length 309 mm Assume is a European male, estimate the stature based on the femur. 1125.27+/-3.27
Estimate stature of unidentified remains Lone Bone lengths Bone length femur length 447 mm fibula length 365 mm humerus length 309 mm Assume is a European male, estimate the stature based on the humerus. 971+/-4.57
race term used to describe a social construct based on physical attributes
ancestry term used to indicated a common line of geographic or genetic decent
population affinity term used to describe a statistical approach based on the underlying population structure
True of False One of the major reasons forensic anthropologists feel the need to continued to determine race/ancestry of skeletal remains is to facilitate identification and allow searches of/for missing persons. True
FORDISC used measurement data to calculate discriminant function
geometric morphometrics statistical analysis of form based on Cartesian landmark coordinates
What biomarkers of a structural vulnerability profile is due to lack of access to dental/medical care? 1. Isolated, improperly set fractures 2. dental pathological conditions 3. severe/untreated manageable chronic skeletal conditions 4. active skeletal infections
What biomarkers pf a structural vulnerability profile is due to episodic stress during growth and development? 1. crainofacial assymestry 2. enamel defects
The SVp is being developed based off a tool that was developed in which of anthropological discipline? medical anthropology
affinity bias hiring people the same as ourselves
beauty bias judging people based on how they look
attribution bias how we perceive the actions of others
In the study conducted by Nakhaeizadeh et al (2014), which aspects of the biological profile were shown to be influenced by context when examining the skeletal remains? 1. ancestry 2. sex
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