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Chapter 3

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The sacrum of nonhumans can be distinguished from humans by: (A) Overall shape (B) Number of vertebrae (C) Length and width (D) All of the above (A) Overall shape p. 71
The metapoidials of nonhumans can be distinguished from humans by the shape of the: (A) Proximal articular surface (B) Shaft (C) Distal articular surface (D) All of the above (D) All of the above p. 73
The humerus of nonhumans can be distinguished from humans by the configuration of the: (A) Greater tubercle (B) Head (C) Trochlea (D) All of the above (D) All of the above p. 73
The scapula of nonhumans can be distinguished from humans by the: (A) Presence of a glenoid fossa (B) Overall outline (C) Presence of a spine (D) All of the above (B) Overall outline p. 73
The thoracic vertebra of nonhumans can be distinguished from humans by the: (A) Presence of facets for the ribs (B) Single curve from neck to back (C) The long spinous processes (D) All of the above (C) The long spinous processes p. 71
The sacrum of adult humans is different from nonhumans by: (A) Fused vertebrae (B) Triangular shape (C) Area for articulation with the ilia (D) All of the above (B) Triangular shape p. 71
The adult human skeleton can be distinguished from nonhuman skeletons by which of the following bones? (A) Skull (B) Pelvis (C) Long limb bones (D) All of the above (D) All of the above pp. 68–75
Which of the following is a maturity difference between subadult human long bones and those of nonhumans? (A) Unfused epiphyses (B) Greater curvature of the diaphyses (C) Smooth articular surfaces (D) All of the above (A) Unfused epiphyses pp. 66–68
Which of the following can be used to distinguish human from nonhuman bone? (A) Histological structures (B) Maturity differences (C) Architectural differences (D) All of the above (D) All of the above pp. 64–65
The pelvis of humans can be distinguished from those of nonhumans by the: (A) Presence of an ilium (B) Short, wide shape (C) Presence of a sacrum (D) All of the above (B) Short, wide shape pp. 73–74
The femur of nonhumans can be distinguished from humans by the shape of the: (A) Greater trochanter (B) Head (C) Distal articular surface (D) All of the above (D) All of the above p. 75
hich of the following indicates that a skeleton is contemporary? (A) Brown color (B) Grainy, pitted texture (C) Smooth bone surfaces (D) Flexed burial position (C) Smooth bone surfaces pp. 76–81
Which of the following indicates that a skeleton is noncontemporary? (A) Brown colored bone (B) Grainy, pitted texture (C) Incisors filed to a point (D) All of the above (D) All of the above pp. 76–81
Which of the following indicates that a bone is contemporary? (A) Yellowish-white color (B) Grainy, pitted texture (C) Dry feel (D) All of the above (A) Yellowish-white color pp. 76–81
Which of the following indicates that a bone is noncontemporary? (A) Yellowish-white color (B) Grainy, pitted texture (C) Greasy feel (D) Heavy weight (B) Grainy, pitted texture pp. 76–81
Humans hands and feet are similar to bear paws in the: (A) Shape of the metacarpals/metatarsals (B) Shape of the phalanges (C) Number of phalanages (D) All of the above (C) Number of phalanages pp. 75–76
The tibia of nonhumans can be distinguished from humans by the: (A) Presence of a proximal articular surface (B) Length of the shaft (C) Configuration of the distal articular surface (D) All of the above (C) Configuration of the distal articular surface p. 75
Which of the following is a characteristic of bone when viewed under a microscope? (A) Compact surface (B) Cell-like openings (C) Extreme graininess (D) All of the above (A) Compact surface p. 64
Burials in old, long forgotten private graveyards may be mistaken for cases of medicolegal significance: (A) True (B) False (A) True p. 85
Only modern humans bury their dead in an extended position: (A) True (B) False (B) False pp. 84–85
The mammalian metapodials are likely to be mistaken as human metacarpals and metatarsals: (A) True (B) False (B) False p. 73
The ulna and radius of ungulates are distinctly different from their human counterparts: (A) True (B) False (A) True p. 73
Both the human sacrum and sternum are distinctly different from those of other mammals: (A) True (B) False (A) True p. 71
The human spine has one more curve than most mammals: (A) True (B) False (A) True p. 71
The human skull is not easily mistaken for the skull of another animal: (A) True (B) False (A) True p. 69
Human canine teeth might be easily mistaken for those of a carnivore: (A) True (B) False (B) False p. 70
The ribs of human subadults are more curved than their mammalian counterparts: (A) True (B) False (A) True p. 68
The main maturity distinction between subadult human long bones and those of adult mammalians is the lack of epiphyses on their ends: (A) True (B) False (A) True pp. 66–68
Humans have more plexiform bone than other mammals: (A) True (B) False (B) False p. 66
When viewed under a microscope, bone will not appear to have a compact surface: (A) True (B) False (B) False p. 64
One of the ways to separate bear paws from human feet is the groove on the proximal ends of the phalanges: (A) True (B) False (B) False p. 76
The premolars of a pig and the molars of humans are fairly similar: (A) True (B) False (A) True p. 76
The presence of a prosthetic implant indicates that the skeleton is definitely not prehistoric: (A) True (B) False (A) True p. 82
If you find a burial that is semi-flexed, you should assume that it is prehistoric: (A) True (B) False (B) False pp. 84–85
If you find a burial that is fully flexed associated with stone tools and pieces of ancient pottery, you would be inclined to believe that it is prehistoric: (A) True (B) False (A) True pp. 82–86
A human palate with plastic caps is definitely contemporary, and may be medicolegally significant: (A) True (B) False (A) True p. 82
If you found a skull with a flattened occipital, incisors filed to points associated with stone tools, you would be inclined to assume that it represents a prehistoric individual: (A) True (B) False (A) True pp. 81–8
Decalcified bones are lighter than fresh bones, and are more likely to be from noncontemporary persons: (A) True (B) False (A) True pp. 79–81
The presence of a large amount of soft tissue on a skeleton makes it highly likely that it is from a contemporary person: (A) True (B) False (A) True pp. 79–81
A skeleton is discovered that is brown in color, fairly heavy and in good condition; therefore, it is very likely prehistoric: (A) True (B) False (B) False pp. 79–81
The neck of the femur from cows is longer than that of humans: (A) True (B) False (B) False pp. 74–75
The pubic face of humans is larger than those of nonhuman animals: (A) True (B) False (B) False p. 74
A skeleton that is determined to be from a person who died in 1990 would be considered to be contemporary, and possibly of medicolegal significance: (A) True (B) False (A) True p. 63
The os coxae of nonhumans can be distinguished from humans by the: (A) Narrow ilium (B) Elongate shape (C) Wide pubis (D) All of the above (D) All of the above p. 63
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