Question 1

Which of the following is not a way in which male and female skulls differ?

Accepted Answer

A)  male skulls are more robust on average 
B)  the mastoid process of the temporal bone is larger in males 
C)  the orbital rim is sharper in males 
D)  the female frontal is more vertical 
A)  male skulls are more robust on average 
B)  the mastoid process of the temporal bone is larger in males 
C)  the orbital rim is sharper in males 
D)  the female frontal is more vertical

Question 2

An individual usually has lost all of their baby teeth by the age of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  8 
C)  12 
D)  16 
A)  5 
B)  8 
C)  12 
D)  16

Question 3

Why is contextual information so important in field recovery?

Accepted Answer

Contextual information is crucial in fie

Question 4

How have forensic anthropologists assisted in areas affected by war crimes and genocide?

Accepted Answer

Forensic anthropologists have played a c

Question 5

Analysis of DNA can aid scientists in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  establishing how bones arrived at a site 
B)  repetitive activities individuals performed before they died 
C)  osteology 
D)  investigating relationships among groups 
A)  establishing how bones arrived at a site 
B)  repetitive activities individuals performed before they died 
C)  osteology 
D)  investigating relationships among groups

Question 6

Bioarchaeology can help us understand the evolution of disease and the role of culture change in the health of a population by providing __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological profiles 
B)  detailed analysis of health indicators 
C)  environmental context 
D)  all of the above 
A)  biological profiles 
B)  detailed analysis of health indicators 
C)  environmental context 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Describe some of the ways in which the age at death can be determined from remains. Why is it more difficult to determine the age of adult remains?

Accepted Answer

There are several methods that can be us

Question 8

A key component to bioarchaeological study of human remains is the emphasis on __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  determining the identity of individuals 
B)  investigating the relationship among groups 
C)  determining motive in a crime scene 
D)  understanding the cultural context of remains 
A)  determining the identity of individuals 
B)  investigating the relationship among groups 
C)  determining motive in a crime scene 
D)  understanding the cultural context of remains

Question 9

Postmortem events often of greater interest to bioarchaeologists than they are to forensic anthropologists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Why are bioarchaeologists and forensic anthropologists interested in the ancestry of remains? How do their interests in ancestry differ?

Accepted Answer

Bioarchaeologists and forensic anthropol

Question 11

Tatiana Zerjal and her colleagues found a group of men from Asia who shared a haplotype that they termed the __________ cluster.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mongol 
B)  Genghis Khan 
C)  star 
D)  empire 
A)  Mongol 
B)  Genghis Khan 
C)  star 
D)  empire

Question 12

How do the female and male pelvis differ?

Accepted Answer

The female and male pelvis differ in sev

Question 13

Temporary structures, fence posts, and trees make excellent datum choices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How is a chain of recovery established and why is it necessary to maintain one?

Accepted Answer

A chain of recovery, often referred to a

Question 15

How can lifestyle, health and disease make a mark on a skeleton?

Accepted Answer

Lifestyle, health, and disease can leave

Question 16

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  the lineage-based approach 
B)  autosomal marker-based tests 
C)  ancestry informative markers 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the lineage-based approach 
B)  autosomal marker-based tests 
C)  ancestry informative markers 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

What are some of the different reasons that bioarchaeologists and forensic anthropologists construct biological profiles?

Accepted Answer

Bioarchaeologists and forensic anthropol

Question 18

Why is a chain of custody so important for forensic anthropologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  to prevent contamination of evidence 
B)  to have detailed records of those who participated in recovery efforts 
C)  to ensure that remains cannot be tampered with 
D)  all of the above 
A)  to prevent contamination of evidence 
B)  to have detailed records of those who participated in recovery efforts 
C)  to ensure that remains cannot be tampered with 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

A key component to the bioarchaeological study of human remains is the emphasis on

Accepted Answer

A)  determining the cause and manner of death 
B)  understanding the effect of disease and injury on remains 
C)  understanding the cultural context of remains 
D)  all of the above 
A)  determining the cause and manner of death 
B)  understanding the effect of disease and injury on remains 
C)  understanding the cultural context of remains 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is not a way in which male and female skulls differ?

An individual usually has lost all of their baby teeth by the age of __________.

Why is contextual information so important in field recovery?

How have forensic anthropologists assisted in areas affected by war crimes and genocide?

Analysis of DNA can aid scientists in __________.

Bioarchaeology can help us understand the evolution of disease and the role of culture change in the health of a population by providing __________.

Describe some of the ways in which the age at death can be determined from remains. Why is it more difficult to determine the age of adult remains?

A key component to bioarchaeological study of human remains is the emphasis on __________.

Postmortem events often of greater interest to bioarchaeologists than they are to forensic anthropologists.

Why are bioarchaeologists and forensic anthropologists interested in the ancestry of remains? How do their interests in ancestry differ?

Tatiana Zerjal and her colleagues found a group of men from Asia who shared a haplotype that they termed the __________ cluster.

How do the female and male pelvis differ?

Temporary structures, fence posts, and trees make excellent datum choices.

How is a chain of recovery established and why is it necessary to maintain one?

How can lifestyle, health and disease make a mark on a skeleton?

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.

What are some of the different reasons that bioarchaeologists and forensic anthropologists construct biological profiles?

Why is a chain of custody so important for forensic anthropologists?

A key component to the bioarchaeological study of human remains is the emphasis on

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

Introduction: What Is Biological Anthropology

Genetics: Cells and Molecules

Genetics: From Genotype to Phenotype

The Forces of Evolution and the Formation of Species

Human Variation: Evolution, Adaptation, and Adaptability

The Primates

Primate Behavior

Fossils in Geological Context

Origin of Primates

Becoming Human: the Ape-Hominin Transition

Early Hominins

Origin and Evolution of the Genus Homo Tc L1

Archaic Homo Sapiens and Neandertals

The Emergence and Dispersal of Homo Sapiens

Evolution of the Brain and Language Tc L1

Biomedical Anthropology

The Evolution of Human Behavior

Origins of Evolutionary Thought

Filters

Exam 18: Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology

Which of the following is not a way in which male and female skulls differ?

An individual usually has lost all of their baby teeth by the age of __________.

Why is contextual information so important in field recovery?

How have forensic anthropologists assisted in areas affected by war crimes and genocide?

Analysis of DNA can aid scientists in __________.

Bioarchaeology can help us understand the evolution of disease and the role of culture change in the health of a population by providing __________.

Describe some of the ways in which the age at death can be determined from remains. Why is it more difficult to determine the age of adult remains?

A key component to bioarchaeological study of human remains is the emphasis on __________.

Postmortem events often of greater interest to bioarchaeologists than they are to forensic anthropologists.

Why are bioarchaeologists and forensic anthropologists interested in the ancestry of remains? How do their interests in ancestry differ?

Tatiana Zerjal and her colleagues found a group of men from Asia who shared a haplotype that they termed the __________ cluster.

How do the female and male pelvis differ?

Temporary structures, fence posts, and trees make excellent datum choices.

How is a chain of recovery established and why is it necessary to maintain one?

How can lifestyle, health and disease make a mark on a skeleton?

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.

What are some of the different reasons that bioarchaeologists and forensic anthropologists construct biological profiles?

Why is a chain of custody so important for forensic anthropologists?

A key component to the bioarchaeological study of human remains is the emphasis on

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

Introduction: What Is Biological Anthropology

Genetics: Cells and Molecules

Genetics: From Genotype to Phenotype

The Forces of Evolution and the Formation of Species

Human Variation: Evolution, Adaptation, and Adaptability

The Primates

Primate Behavior

Fossils in Geological Context

Origin of Primates

Becoming Human: the Ape-Hominin Transition

Early Hominins

Origin and Evolution of the Genus Homo Tc L1

Archaic Homo Sapiens and Neandertals

The Emergence and Dispersal of Homo Sapiens

Evolution of the Brain and Language Tc L1

Biomedical Anthropology

The Evolution of Human Behavior

Origins of Evolutionary Thought

Filters