Forensic and Investigative Science FIS 20500 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Livor Mortis, Algor Mortis, Rigor Mortis
30 Oct 2016
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How does the pelvic bone determine sex: the shape of the pelvic bone determines sex. A female pelvic bone is wider and has a rounder opening, whereas the male pelvic bone is narrower and less open in the middle. The female pelvic bone has a larger circular opening for birthing reasons. What cannot: age, sex, ancestry, stature can be determined, weight cannot be determined. What is anthropology: taphonmy is the study of how remains decompose and how it can be used to identify the cause and manner of death, anthropology: the study of humans, their cultures, and their biology. What are the stages of decomposition: stages of death. How are skeletal remains excavated and recovered: scenes that contain remains are treated and processed like a crime scene. A grid is set up with one point set as a datum. What is used to determine between them: animals walk on all 4 legs.
