ANT3520 FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
module 1 which of the following components are assessed or determined by forensic anthropologists - Answer-sex, ancestry, age
the application of biological anthropology to the mediolegal issues - Answer-forensic anthropology
Which of these is NOT a primary subfield of anthropology - Answer-forensic anthropology
who is the father of forensic anthropology - Answer-thomas dwight
formative period - Answer-1849-1938
Consolidation period - Answer-1939-1971
modern period - Answer-1972-1999
new millenium - Answer-2000-present
which of these is not a seminal, early forensic anthropologist - Answer-kathy reichs
the establishment of the american board of forensic anthropology (ABFA) - Answer-an event of the modern period
in what instance would a forensic anthropologist analyze historical remains - Answer-the
case has forensic merit
what is the major problem with the hamann-todd and terry skeletal collections - Answer-
they are not representative of the entire US population
Biological Anthropology - Answer-aka physical anthropology
played an unfortunate role in the development of early racial typologies
is interested in the full extent of human variability
has its earliest origins in the 15th century age of discovery
module 2 medicolegal system - Answer-
lead, board certified forensic pathologist, appointed by the state governor in florida and other states - Answer-chief medical examiner
expert who assists medical examiner in identification based on dental records - Answer-
forensic odontologist elected official responsible for death investigations of individuals not under the care of a physician at time of death who is usually charged with death investigation located in rural areas and consults with pathologist if an autopsy needs to be performed - Answer-
coroner
expert who assists medical examiner in the use of plant material for death investigation - Answer-forensic botanist
expert who assists medical examiner in recovery of human remains, assessing trauma in skeletonized or badly decomposed remains, and determining the biological profile - Answer-forensic anthropologist
assists medical examiner in death investigation and in corresponding with law enforcement and family members; responsible for human remains and associate evidence - Answer-medicolegal death investigator
expert who assist medical examiner in the use of insects for death investigation - Answer-forensic entomologist
licensed physician with training in forensic pathology who performs autopsy, determines
cause and manner of death, and issues death certificate for individuals not under the care of a physician at time of death - Answer-medical examiner
assists medical examiner during autopsy - Answer-autopsy tehnician
assists medical examiner by collecting material evidence at the scene - Answer-law enforcement officer
module 2 - Answer-
which of the following experts consult with medical examiners on forensic cases - Answer-law enforcement, anthropologists, odontologists, DNA specialists
which of the following would be least likely to initiate a medicolegal investigation - Answer-the death of an elderly patient in a nursing home
the 2 types of autopsies that can be conducted are - Answer-clinical and forensic
medical examiners - Answer-are licensed physicians
the coroner system as we know it originated in - Answer-england
autopsies are performed when - Answer-there is an unnatural death
a prisoner dies
the family asks for it
module 1 which of the following components are assessed or determined by forensic anthropologists - Answer-sex, ancestry, age
the application of biological anthropology to the mediolegal issues - Answer-forensic anthropology
Which of these is NOT a primary subfield of anthropology - Answer-forensic anthropology
who is the father of forensic anthropology - Answer-thomas dwight
formative period - Answer-1849-1938
Consolidation period - Answer-1939-1971
modern period - Answer-1972-1999
new millenium - Answer-2000-present
which of these is not a seminal, early forensic anthropologist - Answer-kathy reichs
the establishment of the american board of forensic anthropology (ABFA) - Answer-an event of the modern period
in what instance would a forensic anthropologist analyze historical remains - Answer-the
case has forensic merit
what is the major problem with the hamann-todd and terry skeletal collections - Answer-
they are not representative of the entire US population
Biological Anthropology - Answer-aka physical anthropology
played an unfortunate role in the development of early racial typologies
is interested in the full extent of human variability
has its earliest origins in the 15th century age of discovery
module 2 medicolegal system - Answer-
lead, board certified forensic pathologist, appointed by the state governor in florida and other states - Answer-chief medical examiner
expert who assists medical examiner in identification based on dental records - Answer-
forensic odontologist elected official responsible for death investigations of individuals not under the care of a physician at time of death who is usually charged with death investigation located in rural areas and consults with pathologist if an autopsy needs to be performed - Answer-
coroner
expert who assists medical examiner in the use of plant material for death investigation - Answer-forensic botanist
expert who assists medical examiner in recovery of human remains, assessing trauma in skeletonized or badly decomposed remains, and determining the biological profile - Answer-forensic anthropologist
assists medical examiner in death investigation and in corresponding with law enforcement and family members; responsible for human remains and associate evidence - Answer-medicolegal death investigator
expert who assist medical examiner in the use of insects for death investigation - Answer-forensic entomologist
licensed physician with training in forensic pathology who performs autopsy, determines
cause and manner of death, and issues death certificate for individuals not under the care of a physician at time of death - Answer-medical examiner
assists medical examiner during autopsy - Answer-autopsy tehnician
assists medical examiner by collecting material evidence at the scene - Answer-law enforcement officer
module 2 - Answer-
which of the following experts consult with medical examiners on forensic cases - Answer-law enforcement, anthropologists, odontologists, DNA specialists
which of the following would be least likely to initiate a medicolegal investigation - Answer-the death of an elderly patient in a nursing home
the 2 types of autopsies that can be conducted are - Answer-clinical and forensic
medical examiners - Answer-are licensed physicians
the coroner system as we know it originated in - Answer-england
autopsies are performed when - Answer-there is an unnatural death
a prisoner dies
the family asks for it
