Unit 2 - Human Remains

Question 1

Livor mortis

Answer 1

Pulling of blood after heart stops

Question 2

Forensic anthropology

Answer 2

Study of bones

Question 3

Forensic entomology

Answer 3

Study of insects

Question 4

How can human bones be distinguished from animal bones?

Answer 4

Microscopic examination of cellular structures. Animals - regular
Humans - chaotic

Question 5

Characteristics of the human skeleton

Answer 5

Adult : 206 bones 
Younger : # varies 
Long : longer than wide
Flat
Irregular

Question 6

How are bones used to determine age of a skeleton?

Answer 6

Pubic symphysis undergoes a regular metamorphosis. Pattern of the symphysis goes from regular rows to smooth

Question 7

What are the three stages of long bone growth?

Answer 7

1. Nonunion with formed unattached growth plate
2. Partial union of the growth plate
3. Complete union of the growth plate

Question 8

What are the cranial sutures?

Answer 8

Frontal, temporal, parietal, occipital

Question 9

What skeletal features assist in the determination of race?

Answer 9

Caucasoid, negroid, mongoloid

Question 10

What are bone anomalies? (Examples)

Answer 10

Show earlier injuries - joint replacements, bone disease, etc

Question 11

What is the main insect of forensic entomology?

Answer 11

Blowflies

Question 12

What is the name of the top cervical bone?

Answer 12

Axis

Question 13

How long is the typical life cycle of a fly?

Answer 13

2-4 weeks

Question 14

What type of education is needed to become a forensic anthropologist?

Answer 14

Beginning - bachelor’s degree. Goes up to the most advanced, a doctorate

Question 15

What is the most important characteristic of facial reconstruction?

Answer 15

Proportion

Question 16

What are the methods of facial reconstruction?

Answer 16

Establish gender and race, glue tissue and markers to landmarks directly on skull for tissue thickness, mark muscle insertion points, select data set to use, mound eyes on sockets, apply clay (following contours), cover skull with layers of skin and add details to the face.

Question 17

Algor mortis

Answer 17

Cooling rate of body