Identification of human beings Flashcards
1
Q
Why would you want to identify a human being?
A
closure for family
provides info about incident
civil law - e.g estates
2
Q
what do X-rays do to aid identification of humans?
A
They can show ossification centres or epiphesial plates to show age.
3
Q
how could u determine whether a skeleton is male or female?
A
Differences in shape of skull and pelvis
4
Q
what bones are useful for determining height ?
A
individual bones of lower limbs
