ASM 275 / ASM275 Exam #1 Answers

ASM 275 / ASM275 Exam #1 Answers 1. How long does rigor mortis take to begin? 1-2 hours 2. Which bones are part of the pelvic girdle? Os coxa and sacrum 3. Which cranial suture runs antero-posteriorly on the vault? Sagittal 4. The bones of juvenile humans are commonly misidentified as animal remains. True 5. The type of data that can be ordered or ranked but not measured, with differences between categories of unknown and unfixed amount. Satisfaction surveys are an example. Ordinal 6. The bones of the wrist are called the: Carpals 7. Forensic archaeology involves: Determining the location of remains and aiding in their recovery 8. During a crime scene investigation, you are examining the skeletal remains and pick up one of the fragments. It is very dense, is heavier than you expected and feels polished. You conclude that the fragment must be from: A mammal 9. Forensic Anthropology involves a sociological study of death. False 10. Which of the following does not describe a possible manner of death? Homicide Suicide Natural Gunshot wound