Overview
(Q001) A forensic anthropologist has determined that a female victim has a maximum femur length of 49.5 cm. The anthropologist has also determined that the victim is of African ancestry. Use the Stature Regression Formulae table in the reading packet to estimate this individual's stature.
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(Q0002) Which answer below best matches the answer you got for the problem above?
To convert your answer to inches, divide the stature estimates in cm by 2.54.
A. There is not enough information given in the problem to calculate the stature
B. 68-70.9 inches (~5 ft 9 in)
C. 66.6-69.3 inches (~5 ft 8 in)
D. 83.81-87.16 (~7 ft 1 in)
E. 63.1-66.2 inches (~5 ft 5 in)
PART 2
Q0001 SEE ATTATCHED
Bone "A" is the , from the side of the body.
Bone "B" is the , from the side of the body.
Bone "C" is the , from the side of the body.
Bone "D" is the , from the side of the body.
Bone "E" is a (hint: this answer is two words).
Bone "F" is a (hint: this answer is two words).
Bone "G" is a (hint: this answer is two words).
Bone "H" is the .
Q002) What is the minimum number of individuals in the assemblage above?
A. 7
B. 8
C. 2
D. 3
E.1
PART 3
Q0001 SEE ATTACHED
carpals
STERNUM
ULNA
SCAPULA
CLAVICLE
FIBULA
FEMUR
TIBIA
LUMBAR VERTEBRA
PATELLA
SKULL (CRANIUM AND MANDIBLE)
INNOMINATE
TARSALS
RADIUS
HUMERUS
SACRUM
(Q002) What is the minimum number of individuals (MNI) represented?
A. 8
B.2
C.5
D. 1
E. 3
(Q003) How did you come to your conclusion about how many individuals are represented
(Q004) What is the age of the individual(s)? Check all that apply.
older adult (over 60 years)
young child (about 4 years)
older juvenile (about 13 years)
adult (over 21 years)
infant (about 4 months)