1. Forensic Anthropology
A specialty that is concerned primarily with the identification and examination of human skeletal remains

2. Human Anatomy 1. 206 bone 2. Types of bones: long flat irregular short
3. Are organs with a specific structural
arrangement.
4. Internal structure
compact bone tissue
spongy bone tissue

3. Internal structure
spongy bone tissue
“lattice-like structure in spongy bone is
called trabeculae.

4. Race Gender Appropriate age Height 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

5. Determination of Sex Supraorbital ridges Zygomatic arch Chin Mandible
Occipital protuberance

6. Name these Bones

7. Anatomy of the Pelvis

8. Are We Different?

9. 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

10. Determination of Sex: Femur

11. Determining Age: Long Bone
Epiphyseal Line
Growth Plate

12. More Bone Info Suture Obliteration 60+ adult Suture Obliteration in
60+ years
Suture Obliteration
60+ adult

13. Determining Age: Vertebra

14. Determining Age: Dentition

15. 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.

16. Facts about Height Femur = 27% of total height
Tibia = 22% of total height
Spine = 35% of total height
Formulas:
l of femur x
l of tibia x
l of fibula x

17. 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: