ANTH 2014 Chapter : Prof. WILSON - Exam 1 Study Guide - Fall 16
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Anth 2014: forensic anthropology exam 1: chapters 1-5. Part 1: introduction (lecture 1 chapter 1) The role of a forensic anthropologist to help law enforcement, recover human remains, assist with positive identification, construct a biological profile, identify trauma, testify in court, assist archaeologists, conduct research. Part 2: osteology/odontology (lectures 2-5 chapter 2) Definition: osteology is the scientific study of bones, odontology: examination & evaluation of dental evidence and remains. Parts of bone anatomy: osteocyte: bone cell, osteon: haversian system, haversian canal: passage for blood vessels in center of osteon, periosteum: layer of cells that cover bone ( before bone ) Osteoblasts vs osteoclasts (apposition: osteoblast: put bone down/form bone on surface, osteoclast: release proteins/minerals into blood stream; dissolve bone on surface. Directional anatomical terms know how to describe the locations of bones to other bones - cranium vs skull vs post-cranial. Tooth types and numbers identification of types of tooth by number (example: tooth 4 is a premolar) -
