Skeletal Indicators of Sex Flashcards
1
Q
2 different methods
A
- morphological (qualitative, nonmetric, subjective)
2. metric (quantitative, objective)
2
Q
sex determination
A
dependent on puberty
3
Q
best areas to determine sex
A
#1 pelvis (>94%) #2 long bones (up to 94%) #3 skull (90%)
4
Q
Ilium
A
- male - high vertical
* female - low, flat
5
Q
pelvic inlet
A
- male - heart-shaped
* female - oval
6
Q
greater sciatic notch / auricular surface
A
- male - narrow
* female - wide
7
Q
phenice method
A
- ventral arc
- sub-pubic concavity
* male - absent, *female - present - medial aspect of ischiopubic ramus (*male - blunt, *female - sharp)
8
Q
sub-pubic angle
A
- male - acute, narrow
* female - obtuse, wide
9
Q
skull overall size
A
- male - large, rugged (robust)
* female - small, smooth (gracile)
10
Q
mastoid process
A
- male - large, wide, projecting
* female - small, narrow, pointed
11
Q
supraorbital ridge
A
- male - large
* female - small, none
12
Q
external occipital protuberance
A
- male - rugged, hooked
* female - smooth
13
Q
gonial angle
A
- male - flared
* female - smooth
14
Q
anterior mandible
A
- male - broad
* female - pointed
15
Q
determination on subadults?
A
no.
