Question

Which part of the skeleton can provide forensic anthropologists with clues about a victim’s race?
A.
the degree to which skull sutures have fused
B.
the length of the arms and legs
C.
the shape of the bones around their eyes
D.
the width and depth of the pelvic floor

Answer 1

Freja is a forensic anthropologist who needs to estimate a victim’s height. Which would Freja be looking at to determine the victim’s height?

Answer 2

Freja is a forensic anthropologist who needs to estimate a victim’s height. Which would Freja be looking at to determine the victim’s height?
A.
the bones at the base of the skull
B.
the long bones of the arms and legs
C.
the short bones of the arms and legs
D.
the bones in the fingers and toes

Answer 3

A. the degree to which skull sutures have fused

Answer 4

Freja would be looking at the length of the long bones, such as the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone), and humerus (upper arm bone), to estimate the victim's height. These bones have a predictable correlation with height, allowing forensic anthropologists to make an estimation based on the skeletal remains.

Answer 5

B. the long bones of the arms and legs.