Forensic Anthropology

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Forensic Anthropology

• A specialty that is concerned primarily with the
  identification and examination of human skeletal
  remains

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Human Anatomy
1. 206 bone 2. Types of bones long flat irregu
lar short 3. Are organs with a specific
structural arrangement. 4. Internal
structure compact bone tissue spongy bone tissue
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Internal structure spongy bone
tissue lattice-like structure in spongy bone
is called trabeculae.
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What can bones tell us?
Which bones tell us this?
Skull

• Race
• Gender
• Appropriate age
• Height

Skull, Pelvis
Skull, Long Bones
Long Bones, Vertebral column
Any Bone
Previous Trauma
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Determination of Sex

1. Supraorbital ridges
2. Zygomatic arch
3. Chin
4. Mandible
5. Zygomatic arch
6. Occipital protuberance

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Name these Bones
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Anatomy of the Pelvis
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Are We Different?
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Determination of Sex Pelvis
Illustrated here are just three of the many
differences exhibited between the male and female
pelvis.
(a) Sciatic notch females broader than
males (b) Preauricular sulci (c) Auricular
surface males flat females elelvated
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Determination of Sex Femur
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Determining Age Long Bone
Epiphyseal Line
Growth Plate
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More Bone Info
Suture Obliteration in 60 years
Suture Obliteration 60 adult
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Determining Age Vertebra
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Determining Age Dentition
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Osteometric Calculation
Oseteometric Calculation Board
Measure the length of the bone from end to end.
Use to calculate the height of a person using a
devised formula.
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Facts about Height

• Femur 27 of total height
• Tibia 22 of total height
• Spine 35 of total height

Formulas l of femur x 2.38 61.41 l of tibia
x 2.52 78.62 l of fibula x 2.68 71.78
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Lab Writeup

• On a separate sheet of paper, answer all
  questions from lab neatly, sequentially, and in
  complete sentences.
• All diagrams should be submitted with appropriate
  markings.
• Be sure to have a complete heading on the paper.
• DUE