Exam 15: Biomedical and Forensic Anthropology

Forensic anthropologists are more interested in recording the hard attributes of findings than their contextual information.

Forensic anthropologists must follow the rules of the courts.

Of the more than 4 million births in the U.S.in 2000,over __________% occurred in hospitals.

The degeneration of the pubic symphysis can give clues as to the age of remains but not the gender.

Late starting genetic diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and cancer are examples of __________.

From the perspective of determining an individual's PGH,__________ is/are limited,because the results do not reflect the vast bulk of a person's genetic history.

Aging may be the result of __________.

There is no biological reality to the idea of fixed biological races in humans.

All diseases or injuries leave marks on bone.

Evidence from premortem injuries and disease can inform scientists about __________.

In humans,a prolonged juvenile stage __________.

The age at which puberty appears varies greatly between primate species.

Height and weight estimates are more accurate if the population of the individual is known.

Agricultural populations may be more vulnerable to infectious disease due to their __________.

In what ways do contemporary diets differ from typical hunter-gatherer diets? How has the advent of agriculture affected diet?

Bioarchaeologists and forensic anthropologists are both experts in __________.

Anorexia nervosa only occurs in North America.

In industrialized nations,the age of menarche will be __________ than in non-industrialized nations.

Which of the following best defines auxology?

Describe the differences between premortem,perimortem,and postmortem trauma and give examples of each.