Osteometry Flashcards
1
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osteometry
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- study and measurement of human skeleton
- used in anthropology and archaeology
- help to determine age, sex, ancestry, and stature
2
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spreading calipers
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used in obtaining measurements of the cranium
3
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sliding claipers
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measuring the face and mandible and long bones
4
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craniometry
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- quantitative description of skull size and shape
- provides standardized protocol, comparable marks
- statistical evaluation of populations
- measurements in mm
5
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craniometric points
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- standardized landmarks on the skull
- allows for comparable data and statistical analysis of populations
6
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unpaired osteometric points
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falls on the midsagittal plane
7
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paired osteometric points
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- on either side of the midsagittal plane
- equidistant to the midsagittal
8
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Frankfort horizontal position
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- plane, defined by 3 points, is constrained to be parallel to ground
- right and left porion
- left orbital
- straight line between the top of the ear and the bottom of the eye
9
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cranium measurements
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24 points
10
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mandible measurements
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10 points
11
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postcranium measurements
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44 points
12
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bregma
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top of the skull where sutures touch
13
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glabella
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most forward point on the skull, where the forehead overhangs
14
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porion
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ear hole
15
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orbitale
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lowest point of eye orbit
