ANT205H5 Chapter Notes -Pubic Arch, Appendicular Skeleton, Axial Skeleton
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Support, movement, protection of vital organs, hemopoiesis and mineral storage. Two or more epiphyses located at ends of bone. Is it from the right or left side of body called siding . Then laid on table in anatomical position. Underlying principle of skeletal biology is that certain aspects of an individuals life history are recorded in his/her skeleton. Can determine height, weight, sex, ancestry, age, activity levels, diseases and traumatic events. Process of indentification: two types of dna analysis. Nuclear dna obtained from bone tissue. Mitochondrial dna greater quantities in cells in bone. Perimortem: occurred at or near time of death, perimortem wounds undergo same decomposition processes as rest of skeleton, including colour changes. An identification is made when in the judgment of the examiner the degree of similarity between two prints is sufficient to warrant that conclusion. Experience is essential component of forensic anthro.
