Name: Jonathan Howie
Unit 3 – Forensic Anthropology and Odontology Study Guide
Complete the following statements by filling in the missing term
.
1)
Bone is connective tissue. Osteoblasts are bone building cells. Osteoclasts are cells that break down bone and release minerals into the blood stream.
2)
These teeth, incisors, are the first to erupt in a child’s mouth around 6-8 months old. Your incisor teeth are usually used for tearing of food. Our premolars and molars can be used to grind up our food. premolars teeth are usually the last teeth to erupt (around 17 years old) and they are a type of molar.
3)
The diaphysis is the long region of the bone comprised mostly of compact bone. The epiphyses are the shorter ends of the bone comprised most of spongy bone.
4)
The femur is the largest bone in the body. We use it most often to help calculate the height of a person.
5)
The pelvis and skull are good bones to use when trying to determine the gender of an individual. Answer the following questions.
6)
A pelvic girdle was found recently in a shallow grave. The subpubic angle is approximately 93
o
. The pelvis appeared narrow and deep. The pelvic inlet looked like a “heart” shape. Based on this info, what was the gender
of the individual?
Male
7)
The mandible and partial skull were found on an archeological dig in the Appalachian Mountains. The mandible had all teeth except the very last molars. The chin was slighted rounded, the mastoid process was small, and the skulls was smooth to the touch. Based on these findings, what gender was this ancient individual and what age were they when they died? How do you know?
Female under the age of 17
8)
Looking at the following diagram – Draw arrows and label the 4 types of teeth.
9)
Indicate the dentition for…..
a.
>17 year old with wisdom teeth
2:1:2:3
b.
2 year old
2:1:2
c.
6 year old
2:1:2:1
d.
12 year old
