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Identification of Human Skeleton Flashcards

1
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Pelvis of Male/Female
Heavier construction
Wall more pronounced

A

Male

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2
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Pelvis of Male/Female
Light construction
Wall less pronounced

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Female

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3
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Pelvis of Male/Female

Greater height

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Male

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4
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Pelvis of Male/Female

Lesser Height

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Female

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5
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Pelvis of Male/Female

Pubic arch narrow and less round

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Pubic arch

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6
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Pelvis of Male/Female

Wider and rounder pubic arch

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Female

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7
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Pelvis of Male/Female

Greater diameter of true pelvis

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Female

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8
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Pelvis of Male/Female

Curve of iliac crest reaches a higher level

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Male

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9
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Pelvis of Male/Female

Curve of iliac crest reaches a lower level

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Female

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10
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Pelvis of Male/Female

Iliopectineal line sharp

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Male

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11
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Pelvis of Male/Female

Obturator foramen egg shaped

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Male

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12
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Pelvis of Male/Female

Obturator foramen angular

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Female

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13
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Pelvis of Male/Female

Sacrum long and wide

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Female

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14
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Cranium of Male/Female

Shaft less curved

A

Male

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15
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Cranium of Male/Female

Shaft more curved

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Female

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16
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Cranium of Male/Female

Mastoid process larger

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Male

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17
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Cranium of Male/Female
Predominance of cranial roof over cranial base
Smaller mastoid process

18
Q

Cranium of Male/Female

Positioned horizontally rests of mastoid process

19
Q

Cranium of Male/Female
Positioned horizontally rests
In the occipital and maxillary bones

20
Q

Cranium of Male/Female

Styloid process shorter

21
Q

Cranium of Male/Female

Styloid process longer

22
Q

Cranium of Male/Female

Forehead higher and more oblique

23
Q

Cranium of Male/Female

Forehead less high and more vertical

24
Q

Cranium of Male/Female

Superciliary ridges sharper

25
Q

Cranium of Male/Female

Superciliary ridges less sharp and more rounded

26
Q

Cranium of Male/Female

Zygomatic arches and frontal sinus more prominent

27
Q

Cranium of Male/Female

Zygomatic arches and frontal sinus less prominent

28
Q

Cranium of Male/Female

Lower jaw larger and wider

29
Q

Cranium of Male/Female

Lower jaw narrower and lighter and chin not projecting

30
Q

Cranium of Male/Female

Face larger in proportion to the cranium

31
Q

Cranium of Male/Female

Smaller face

32
Q

4 bones used to measure height

A

Humerus
Radius
Femur
Tibia

33
Q

5 bones used to determine sex

A 
Skull
Sternum
Humerus
Pelvis
Femur
34
Q

Caucasian/Mongolian/Negro

Skull square

35
Q

Caucasian/Mongolian/Negro

Skull enlongated

36
Q

Caucasian/Mongolian/Negro

Skull narrow and elongated

37
Q

Caucasian/Mongolian/Negro

Forehead small and compressed

38
Q

Caucasian/Mongolian/Negro

Forehead inclined

39
Q

Caucasian/Mongolian/Negro

Forehead raised

40
Q

Caucasian/Mongolian/Negro
Malar bones and jaw projectibg
Teeth set obliquely

41
Q

Caucasian/Mongolian/Negro
Upper ext long in proportion to body
Forearm large in porportion to arm

42
Q

Caucasian/Mongolian/Negro
Lower ext large in proportion to thighs
Feet wide and flat
Heel bones projecting backwards

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