Biological Profiling Of The Human Skeleton

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Biological Profiling Of The Human Skeleton - Quiz

Taking the compontents of biological profiling of a skeleton and using them to identify skeleton pictures

Questions and Answers

1.

This is a vertebral column of a teenager.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The given statement is "This is a vertebral column of a teenager" and the correct answer is "False". This means that the statement is not true. The vertebral column refers to the spine or backbone of a person, and it is not possible to determine the age of a person just by looking at their vertebral column. Therefore, the given statement is incorrect.

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2.

Which cranium is a 70 year old and which is a 20 year old?
- A.
  
  Left is 70 year old, Right is 20 year old
- B.
  
  Right is 20 year old, Left is 70 year old
- C.
  
  Left is 20 year old, Right is 70 year old
- D.
  
  These are craniums of infants
Correct Answer
C. Left is 20 year old, Right is 70 year old
3.

This is a MALE skull.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
This statement suggests that the skull in question belongs to a male individual.

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4.

This is a FEMALE skull.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
5.

This is a FEMALE skull.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The given statement implies that the skull being referred to belongs to a female. Therefore, the correct answer is "True."

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6.

LEFT RIGHT Which pelvis is a FEMALE?
- A.
  
  Left
- B.
  
  Both
- C.
  
  Right
Correct Answer
C. Right

Explanation
The correct answer is "Right" because the question is asking for the pelvis that belongs to a female. In human anatomy, the pelvis of a female is typically wider and shallower compared to the pelvis of a male. This difference is important for childbirth. Therefore, the right pelvis is the correct answer as it represents the pelvis of a female.

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Biological Profiling Of The Human Skeleton

This is a vertebral column of a teenager.

Which cranium is a 70 year old and which is a 20 year old?

This is a MALE skull.

This is a FEMALE skull.

This is a FEMALE skull.

LEFT RIGHT Which pelvis is a FEMALE?