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Anthropology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | the study of bones/skeletal remains may give information about a culture, or Learn about death anthropologists try to discover the age, height, ancestry, and gender of the skeleton |
| Bone | Hard tissue created from osteoblasts that provides structure and attachment points for muscles to provide movement |
| Osteoblast | Living cells in which bones originate |
| Osteoclast | Specialized to dissolve bone |
| Osteocyte | Newly trapped osteoblasts which form the new bone framework becomes involved in the construction of bone |
| Periosteum | Membrane that covers the outer surface of bones provides nourishment, sensation, and a critical role in bone growth and repair |
| Spongy Bone | Porous bone tissue that is lighter and less dense than a compact bone found at the ends of long bones and in the middle of others like vertebrae |
| Collagen | A protein that is the primary structural component of connective tissues skin, bones, tendons, and ligaments |
| Compact Bone | Dense, hard, outer layer of bones that provides strength and protection |
| Cartilage | Wraps the end of the bones for protection and keeps them from scraping against one another |
| Ligament | Band of tissue connecting together two or more bones |
| Tendon | Connects muscle to bone |
| Ossification | osteoblasts migrate to the center of cartilage production and deposit minerals (calcium and phosphate) that harden and form bone Begins during the first few weeks of pregnancy |
| Joint | Location where two bones meet |
| Bone Marrow | Soft, spongy tissue found inside the hollow cavities of most bones |
| Pubis | Bone located near the front portion of the pelvis male: triangular female: rectangular |
| Osteobiography | A story of life told by the bones - bones contain a physical record |
| Different types of bone cells | osteoblasts, osteoclasts, osteocytes |
| Average adult has | 206 bones |
| average baby has | 450 bones |
| human skeleton contains | Skull, clavicle, scapula, sternum, humerus, vertebrae, ulna, radius, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges, femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges |
| Axial skeleton | skull, vertebrae, sternum |
| appendicular skeleton | clavicle, scapula, humerus, ulna, radius, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges, femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges |
| Long bones | tibia, humerus, femur |
| Why does a baby have more bones than an adult? | With age, bones fuse together, which is why adults only have 206 bones while babies have 450 |
| How can the skull determine gender? | The size of the skull, the curve of the skull, shape of the eye sockets, brow ridges, and the bump where the jawline connects can be examined to determine gender |
| Explain how the pelvis is used to determine gender | Opening of the pelvis, pubis, angle of the femur to pelvis, and unique features such as scars present from giving birth |
| Male pelvis | heart shaped opening, triangular pubis, lower angle of femur to pelvis |
| Female pelvis | oval and large opening, rectangular pubis, greater angle of femur to pelvis, scars may be present if gave birth |
| Male skull | Male: more massive and bumpier, frontal bone is low and sloping, square eye orbits, square chin |
| Female Skull | Female: High and rounded frontal bone. Lower jaw is sloped, eye orbits are more round, chin is more round and v shaped |
| Distinguishing height | Use the humerus or femur mainly, the tibia may be used Database established that use a mathematical relationship to estimate height Different tables for males, females, and races |
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