HBS Lesson 1.2

Question 1

What are the main types of tissue in the human body?

Answer 1

• Tissues are collections of similar cells that help perform a common function
• A group of tissues is called an organ

Question 2

Tissues of the body

Answer 2

• Epithelial
• Muscle
• Nervous
• Connective

Question 3

Epithelial

Answer 3

Cover & lines

Question 4

Connective

Answer 4

Joins

Question 5

Nervous

Answer 5

Signals

Question 6

Muscle

Answer 6

Movement

Question 7

What are the functions of the skeletal?

Answer 7

Axial skeleton- protects soft organs such as the brain, heart and lungs

Appendicular- provides attachment points for muscles at allow movement

• stores material
• site of blood cell production

Question 8

What is forensic anthropology & how does this field relate to human body systems?

Answer 8

The study of human bones to determine information about the deceased and decide cause of death and whether a crime was committed

Question 9

What are the main bones of the human skeletal system?

Answer 9

• Cranium
• Skull
• Facial Bones
• Clavicle
• Scapula
• Sternum
• Rib
• Humerus
• Vertebra
• Radius Ulna
• Carpal
• Thoracic Cage (ribs & sternum)
• Vertebral column
• Sacrum
• Phalanges
• Metacarpals
• Femur
• Patella
• Tibia
• Fibula
• Tarsals
• Metatarsals

Question 10

How can features of bone be used to determine information about a persons ethnicity, gender, age, or stature?

Answer 10

Gender - best determined from skull or pelvis

Ethnicity - best determinant is the skull (nasal index)

Age - bone fusion (pelvis)

Stature - height (humerus & femur)