front 1 The study of humans, their cultures, and their biology A) Pathology B) Anthropology C) Taphonomy D) Entomology | back 1 B |
front 2 The application of the study of humans to situations of modern legal or public concern A) Pathology B) Anthropology C) Taphonomy D) Entomology | back 2 B |
front 3 Used to determine sex A) Long bones B) Pubic symphysis C) Pelvis D) Skull | back 3 C |
front 4 Used to determine height A) Long bones B) Pubic symphysis C) Pelvis D) Skull | back 4 A |
front 5 Used to determine ethnicity A) Long bones B) Pubic symphysis C) Pelvis D) Skull | back 5 B |
front 6 Used to determine age A) Long bones B) Pubic symphysis C) Pelvis D) Skull | back 6 D |
front 7 Determine apparent cause of death, determine or estimate postmortem interval of death (PMI), determine identity of deceased, ascertain manner of death A) Pathology B) Anthropology C) Taphonomy D) Taxonomy | back 7 A |
front 8 cause of death is the immediate cause of death A) Primary B) Secondary | back 8 A |
front 9 cause of death includes conditions that are not related to the primary cause of death but contribute substantially to the individual’s demise A) Primary | back 9 B |
front 10 Homicide, natural causes, accidental, suicide, undetermined A) Manners of Death B) Causes of Death | back 10 A |
front 11 pinpoint hemorrhages found around the eyes, the lining of the mouth and throat, as well as other areas A) Pallor mortis B) Livor mortis C) Petechiae D) Rigor mortis | back 11 C |
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the study of human culture A) Anthropology B) Archaeology C) Taphonomy D) Taxonomy | back 12 B |
front 13 What is the most difficult estimations in forensic anthropology? A) Sex B) Age C) Height D) Ancestry | back 13 D |
front 14 T/F: Sex and ancestry must be known to correctly estimate height A) True B) False | back 14 A |
front 15 History of body after death A) Taphonomy B) Taxonomy C) Osteology D) Archeology | back 15 A |
front 16 What type of taphonomy studies the effect of the remains on the environment? A) Neotaphonomy B) Geotaphonomy C) Pretaphonomy D) Biotaphonomy | back 16 B |
front 17 When examining injuries, what type of injury shows healing? A) Postmorten B) Antemortem C) Perimortem | back 17 B |
front 18 What type of entomology is used to determine PMI? A) Urban B) Medicolegal C) Stored Products | back 18 B |
front 19 The first insects to arrive at a corpse are _________________. A) Predatory B) Incidental C) Omnivorous D) Necrophagous | back 19 D |
front 20 How many instar (maggot) stages does a blow fly have? A) 4 B) 5 C) 2 D) 3 | back 20 D |
front 21 What is one of the most influential factors in estimating PMI? A) How the victim was killed B) When the victim was found C) Temperature of the victim D) Different species of insects | back 21 C |
front 22 refers to the study of insects as it relates to the criminal justice system A) Taphonomy B) Taxonomy C) Entomology D) Osteology | back 22 C |
front 23 Study of classification of organisms A) Taxonomy B) Odonatologist C) Taphonomy D) Archeology | back 23 A |
front 24 Dead-flesh eating A) Necrophagous B) Predatory C) Omnivorous D) Incidental | back 24 A |
front 25 Prey on other insects A) Necrophagous B) Predatory C) Omnivorous D) Incidental | back 25 B |
front 26 Eat other material on the body A) Necrophagous B) Predatory C) Omnivorous D) Incidental | back 26 C |
front 27 Extension of habitat A) Necrophagous B) Predatory C) Omnivorous D) Incidental | back 27 D |
front 28 T/F: Flies and beetles are used in forensics A) True B) False | back 28 A |
front 29 What order do insects arrive? A) Other bugs, flies, beetles B) Flies, other bugs, beetles C) Flies, beetles, other bugs D) Beetles, other bugs, flies | back 29 C |
front 30 The stage of fusion of various bones within a skeleton can be used to estimate the _____________ of the decedent. a) occupation b) age c) race d) gender e) height | back 30 B |
front 31 Evidence of tampering with the position of a body after death can be obtained by evaluating the: a) rigor mortis. b) algor mortis. c) livor mortis. d) both B and C e) none of the above | back 31 C |
front 32 Estimations of the postmortem interval (PMI) using entomological evidence must take into account a) the species of insect present. b) geographical location of the decedent's body. c) the location's climate over time. d) weather conditions. e) all of the above. | back 32 E |
front 33 What part of a decedent's body resists rapid decomposition and is used by forensic anthropologists to provide information about the decedent? a) bones b) cartilage c) soft tissue d) hair fragments e) teeth | back 33 A |
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Which can be used in making an identification of a
deceased individual? | back 34 D |
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The largest percentage of accidental deaths is due
to: | back 35 D |
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Characteristic markings on the skin caused from the
discharge of a firearm is known as: | back 36 D |
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Beginning an hour after death, the body will lose heat
at an approximate rate of: | back 37 C |
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Lividy can be expected to be fixed after _____
hours. | back 38 C |
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A pathologist would expect rigor mortis to disappear
after _____ hours. | back 39 C |
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Time of death can be approximated by analyzing the
vitreous humor and the levels of: | back 40 A |
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Putrefaction and autolysis are two types of _____
processes. | back 41 B |
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Rigor mortis refers to the: | back 42 B |
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The rate of cooling of a dead body can be influenced by
all BUT the: | back 43 D |
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Which of the following techniques can be used to
estimate the time of death? | back 44 D |
front 45 To determine the gender of skeletal remains, a
forensic anthropologist can examine all of the following area of the
skeleton EXCEPT the: | back 45 D |
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The stage of fusion of various bones within a skeleton
can be used to estimate the _____ of the decedent. | back 46 D |
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As the post mortem interval increases, the
concentration of potassium in the vitreous humor of the eye:
| back 47 A |
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Estimations of the postmortem interval (PMI) using
entomological evidence must take into account: | back 48 D |
front 49 _______ is the study of what happens to an organism from the time it dies until it ends up in the laboratory. A) Toxicology B) Taphonomy C) Archeology D) Osteology | back 49 B |
front 50 The study of bones A) Odontology B) Osteology C) Entomology D) Archeology | back 50 B |
front 51 Stage of decomp: Gas accumulate and abdomen swells A) Bloat B) Fresh C) Active D) Dry | back 51 A |
front 52 Stage of decomp: Blood stops flowing through the body and pallor and livor mortis set is A) Bloat B) Fresh C) Active D) Dry | back 52 B |
front 53 Stage of decomp: Tissues soften and organs start to decay A) Bloat B) Fresh C) Active D) Dry | back 53 C |
front 54 Stage of decomp: Exposure of bones A) Bloat B) Fresh C) Active D) Dry | back 54 D |
front 55 Settling of blood in the body after death A) Livor mortis B) Rigor mortis C) Algor mortis D) Pallor mortis | back 55 A |
front 56 Stiffening of the body after death A) Livor mortis B) Rigor mortis C) Algor mortis D) Pallor mortis | back 56 B |
front 57 Postmortem cooling of the body A) Livor mortis B) Rigor mortis C) Algor mortis D) Pallor mortis | back 57 C |
front 58 Loss of color of the body after death A) Livor mortis B) Rigor mortis C) Algor mortis D) Pallor mortis | back 58 D |
front 59 T/F: Putrefaction and autolysis are two grouped stages of decomp A) True B) False | back 59 A |
front 60 Which stage of decomp contains fresh, bloat, and active decay? A) Autolysis B) Putrefaction | back 60 A |
front 61 Which stage of decomp contains advanced decay and dry remains A) Autolysis B) Putrefaction | back 61 B |
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Which of the following does not slow down the
decomposition process? | back 62 A |
front 63 T/F: Temperature is the most influential factor in determining PMI A) True B) False | back 63 A |
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What is necessary to determine PMI? E) All of the above | back 64 E |
front 65 The ____________ is the most difficult question to answer as a forensic anthropologist. A) Cause of death B) Manner of death | back 65 B |
front 66 When must an autopsy be performed? A) Sudden, unexpected death B) Violent death C) Unattended/ suspicious death D) All of the above | back 66 D |
front 67 T/F: The coroner signs the death certificate A) True B) False | back 67 A |
front 68 Trauma or disease or combination of both are _______ of death A) Causes B) Manner | back 68 A |
front 69 Autopsies make up about 1/3 of all autopsies A) Medicolegal B) Educational | back 69 A |
front 70 entire body and all wounds and trauma are noted, Body is photographed clothed and unclothed A) External examination B) Internal examination | back 70 A |
front 71 Incisions to torso are made. Body fluid samples taken, major organs removed and weighed, and assessment of wounds done. External objects that may have caused death are removed. X-rays may be taken. A) External examination B) Internal examination | back 71 B |
front 72 Stages of death: A) Pallor mortis, Algor mortis, Rigor mortis, Livor mortis, Putrefaction, decomp, skeletonization B) Pallor mortis, rigor mortis, Algor mortis, livor mortis, putrefaction, decomp, skeletonization C) Pallor mortis, Algor mortis, Rigor mortis, Livor mortis, decomp, Putrefaction, skeletonization D) Pallor mortis, Algor mortis, Livor mortis, Rigor mortis, decomp, putrefaction, skeletonization | back 72 A |