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Forensic Anthropology - Osteology
Osteology in Forensic Anthropology
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Anthropology
02/21/2010

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George Parkman
Definition
Harvard professor killed by chemist. ID by teeth
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Leutgert Murder
Definition
Sausage factory owner kills wife. ID by ring
Term
Formative Period
Definition
1800-1938.
Term
Thomas Dwight
Definition
Founder of american forensic anthro. lectures at harvard
Term
Haman-Todd Collection
Definition
Case Western Reserve. Pre antibiotic era. 3000 primates
Term
Terry Collection
Definition
St. Lous. Willed Body Law.
Term
Consolidation Period
Definition
1939-1971.
Term
Wilton Krogman
Definition
U Penn. Wrote two books on forensic anthro.
Term
CILIH
Definition
Central Identification Lab in Hawaii. During WWII. ID members of military. Mildred Trotter.
Term
DABFA
Definition
Diplomate American Board of Forensic Anthro.
1) Study, development, standards
2) Ethics/professionalism
3) Credentials
4) Public Relations
5) Directory
Term
T Dale Stewart
Definition
Smithsonian director. FBI investigator. Wrote Essentials of Forensic Anthro.
Helped in Korean War- skeletal changes.
Term
Modern Period
Definition
1972-present
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DABFA Regulations:
Definition
N. American resident
PhD anthro
3 yrs experience
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Body Farm
Definition
Tennessee. Bill Bass. Taphonomy. Created a data bank.
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Taphonomy
Definition
Study of the body after it dies and how it decomposes
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Forensic Team
Definition
Medical Examiner
Odontologist
Ballistics
Entomologist
Botanist
Anthropologist
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Job of Forensic Anthropologist
Definition
1) Recovery
2) Medicolegal Significance
3) Profile
4) Positive ID
5) Expert Testimony
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Daubert Ruling
Definition
evidence must be scientific, reliable, and be tested for error rates, testing, etc.
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Our Osteological Goals
Definition
Recognize and ID bones, basic features, and bio profile techniques
Term
Function of Skeleton
Definition
-Support
-Movement
-Storehouse
-Factory
-Protection
Term
Shapes of Bones
Definition
Long, Short, Flat, Irregular
Term
Long Bones
Definition
Shaft, 2 ends, weight and leverage. 7 pairs
Term
Short Bones
Definition
cube shaped, compact and strong. carpals, tarsals, patellae.
Term
Flat Bones
Definition
Protection, little marrow. Skull vault, scapula, innominate
Term
Irregular Bones
Definition
Vertebral column
Term
How to Classify Bones:
Definition
Shape, Location, Structure,
Term
Structure of Bones
Definition
Cortical Bone (compact), Spongy Bone (trabecular) (cancellous)
Term
Cortical Bone
Definition
compact bone
Term
DiploƩ Bone
Definition
Cancellous bone of the skull
Term
Parts of a Long Bone
Definition
Epiphysis-ends, Metaphysis-neck, Diaphysis-shaft
Term
Periosteum
Definition
Vascularized thin layer that carries blood. Held on by Sharpey's Fibers.
Term
Bone Composition
Definition
35% Organic, 65% Mineral.
Term
Bone Remodeling Cycle
Definition
Activation, Resorption, Reversal, Formation, Resting Phase
Term
Lamellar Bone
Definition
normal and smooth
Term
Woven Bone
Definition
Irregular and coarse. healing or growing bone.
Term
Ligament
Definition
collagen fiber connecting bone to bone
Term
Tendon
Definition
collagen fiber connecting muscle to bone.
Term
Types of Joints
Definition
Fibrous, Cartilaginous, Synovial
Term
Fibrous Joints
Definition
1) Sutures - skull
2) Gomphosis - teeth
3) Syndesmosis - ankle
Term
Cartilaginous Joint
Definition
Symphysis - pubic bones
Synchondrosis - rib cage. temporary growth plate
Term
Types of Snovial Joints
Definition
Pivot - neck, Ball & Socket - shoulder, Hinge - elbow, Condyloid - wrist, Saddle - thumb, Gliding - ankle
Term
Frankfort Plane
Definition
Level plane of the skull
Term
Neurocranium
Definition
skull minus face and mandible
Term
Craniosynostosis
Definition
early suture closing
Term
Supracillary Arch
Definition
Part of frontal bone. makes eyebrows
Term
Supraorbital Border
Definition
Top of eye socket. part of frontal bone
Term
Supraorbital Border
Definition
Top of eye socket. part of frontal bone
Term
Coronal Suture
Definition
connects frontal bone to parietal bone
Term
Nuchal Lines
Definition
lines on back of occipital bone
Term
External Occipital Protuberance
Definition
on occipital bone. protruding part of back of skull
Term
Foramen Magnum
Definition
hole in bottom of skull for spinal chord. on occipital bone
Term
Occipital Condyles
Definition
Part of occipital bone. connects skull to atlas of vertebral column
Term
Zygomatic Process
Definition
part of temporal bone. connects to zygomatic bone
Term
Mastoid Process
Definition
part of temporal bone that sticks out behind ear
Term
External Auditory Meatus
Definition
hole in temporal bone that is the ear canal
Term
Squamous Portion
Definition
flat part of endocranial surface of temporal bone
Term
Internal Auditory Meatus
Definition
leads to external auditory meatus. ear canal
Term
Frontal Process
Definition
bone that creates nasal aperture on the sides. part of maxilla bone
Term
Anterior Nasal Spine
Definition
bone that makes lower middle pointy part of nasal aperture
Term
Alveolar process
Definition
bone in gums above/below teeth
Term
Mandibular Condyle
Definition
top handle part of mandible that connects the lower jaw to rest of skull
Term
Gonial Angle
Definition
angle of the lower jaw. measured by goniometer
Term
Mental Protuberance
Definition
chin bone
Term
Ascending Ramus
Definition
vertical part of mandible
Term
Mental Foramen
Definition
foramen in mandible near mental protuberance
Term
Enamel
Definition
outer coating of teeth for protection. about 2 mm thick
Term
Dentin
Definition
Middle layer of tooth. mostly mineral but somewhat watery
Term
Cementum
Definition
connects root of tooth to the gingiva (gums) via periodontal ligament
Term
Apical Foramen
Definition
hole in apex of tooth root that allows root canal to come out.
Term
Dental Arcade
Definition
16 teeth on either top or bottom + alveolar process
Term
Directions in Mouth
Definition
Lingual - towards tongue
Labial - towards lips
Mesial - teeth towards front of mouth
Distal - teeth towards back of mouth
Buccal - towards gums
Term
Incisal
Definition
one biting surface like on incisors or canines
Term
Occlusal
Definition
biting surface on the premolars and molars. multiple biting surfaces
Term
Incisors
Definition
one flat biting surface. one root. 4 on top, 4 on bottom
Term
Canine
Definition
one pointed biting surface. one root. 2 on top, 2 on bottom
Term
Premolar
Definition
two biting surfaces. 1-2 roots. 4 on top, 4 on bottom
Term
Molar
Definition
Squarish occlusal biting surface. 2 roots on bottom, 3 roots on top. 6 on top, 6 on bottom.
Term
Nasal Bone
Definition
bone that makes up top of nasal aperture
Term
Conchae
Definition
lower bones inside of nasal aperture
Term
Spehnoid
Definition
Bone that is the temple and goes all the way to bottom of skull behind the roof of the mouth
Term
Lacrimal Bone
Definition
bone on inside of eye socket
Term
Palatine Bone
Definition
bone on roof of mouth in back
Term
Vomer
Definition
bone in middle of sphenoid behind roof of mouth
Term
Bones of inner ear
Definition
Malleus, incus, stapes
Term
Hyoid
Definition
bone between chin and neck. has greater and lesser horns and a body
Term
Maximum Cranial Length
Definition
distance from supraorbital arch to occipital bone
Term
Types of Vertebrae
Definition
Movable: Cervical-7, Thoracic-12, Lumbar-5
Fixed: Sacrum, Coccyx - 9
Term
Vertebral Foramen
Definition
Hole in vertebra. Gets smaller from Cervical --> Lumbar
Term
Vertebral Body
Definition
Round part of vertebrae. Gets bigger from Cervical --> Lumbar
Term
Transverse Process
Definition
Wings of vertebrae. Process on the sides of a vertebra
Term
Spinous Process
Definition
Process in middle of vertebrae.
Term
What type of joint connects the vertebrae to one another?
Definition
Cartilaginous symphysis
Term
Transverse Foramen
Definition
hole on sides of body of CERVICAL vertebrae only
Term
How to tell vertabrae apart?
Definition
Cervical - have bifid process and transverse foramen
Thoracic - have rib facets (costal pits) on both the body and the transverse processes. Spinous process is long and skinny
Lumbar - spinous process is shorter and wider. curved articular facets for less movement
Term
Sacrum
Definition
5 fused vertebrae. immovable. Has sacral foramen between fused vertebrae. has auricular surface which connects it to innominate
Term
Coccyx
Definition
4 segments of vertebrae.
Term
Sacroilliac joint
Definition
place where sacrum articulates with innominate. Auricular surface of sacrum connects to auricular surface on illium of innominate.
Term
Ribs: Type and #
Definition
12 ribs on each side:
7 True, 3 False, 2 Floating
Term
Tubercle
Definition
Near head and neck of rib (non sternal end). This is what articulates to transverse process of vertebrae.
Term
Head of rib
Definition
non sternal end. This is what articulates to body of vertebrae
Term
Costal Groove
Definition
groove near sternal end of rib on inferior side of rib
Term
Inferior Rim
Definition
sharp rim on middle of rib near head on inferior side of rib
Term
Superior Border
Definition
rim on superior side of rib
Term
Purpose of Ribcage
Definition
connect vertebrae to sternum, protects vital organs
Term
Difference between superior and inferior side of rib
Definition
Top is round, bottom is sharp. Tear drop shaped
Term
Rib Variation
Definition
1- short & chunky
5- angled & skinny. doube-faceted head from 5 on
8- less angle
12-skinny and short and point at end
Term
Rib Abnormalities
Definition
Short 12th and 13th rib
Term
Type of Joint of Rib to Sternum
Definition
Cartilaginous - synchondrosis.
Term
Costocartilage
Definition
Cartilage that connects ribs to sternum
Term
Sternebrae
Definition
6 of them. 1-Manubrium, 4-Body, 1-Xiphoid Process
Term
Medial Articular Surface
Definition
end of the clavicle that connects to manubrium of sternum
Term
Costal Impression
Definition
impression on clavicle from connecting to rib
Term
Sternoclavicular Joint
Definition
where the clavicle articulates with the sternum
Term
Scapula
Definition
shoulder blade. has spine, glenoid fossa, body, and acromion process
Term
Greater Tubercle
Definition
next to head on humerus.
Term
Olecranon Fossa
Definition
divet on backside of distal end of humerus. deeper and bigger than fossa on anterior side of humerus
Term
Capitulum
Definition
part of distal end of humerus on anterior side. elbow
Term
Trochlea
Definition
spool-shaped part of distal end of humerus on anterior side where humerus articulates with ulna and radius
Term
Septal Aperture
Definition
Hole that develops through olecranon fossa usually in females
Term
Olecranon Process
Definition
part of ulna that articulates to humerus at trochlea and goes into the olecranon process when arm is bent
Term
Radial Notch
Definition
part of ulna where it articulates with radius
Term
Head of Ulna
Definition
Head of ulna is at the distal end, unlike other bones.
Term
Parry Fracture
Definition
fracture of ulna when you put arm up to block something
Term
Radial Tuberosity
Definition
Where bicep muscle connects to radius
Term
Ulnar Notch
Definition
part of distal end of radius where head of ulna articulates to it
Term
Colles Fracture
Definition
when you fall forward and break fall with palms
Term
Smith's Fracture
Definition
Fall and land on dorsal part of hand
Term
Supinated vs. Pronated
Definition
Supinated = anatomical position
Pronated = radius crossed over ulna
Term
Palmar vs. Dorsal
Definition
palmar = palm
dorsal = back of hand
Term
How many Carpals
Definition
8
Term
How many Metacarpals
Definition
5. Thumb = 1, pinky = 5
Term
Phalanges of Hand
Definition
5 proximal, 4 middle, 5 distal
Term
Innominate
Definition
Hip bone/Pelvic bone/Os Coxa
Term
Ischium
Definition
lower main part
Term
Illium
Definition
Upper biggest flat part of innominate
Term
Acetabulum
Definition
place where head of femur articulates with innominate
Term
Pubis
Definition
where two innominates articulate with one another via symphysis
Term
Obturator Foramen
Definition
hole that goes through innominate
Term
Sciatic Notch
Definition
large notch in illium of innominate. wider = female
Term
Auricular Surface of Innominate
Definition
where the innominate connects to auricular surface of sacrum
Term
Illium, Ischium, and Pubis at birth
Definition
separated at birth!
Term
Head of Femur vs. Head of Humerus
Definition
femural head is much rounder and has a neck
Term
Fovea Capitus
Definition
small indention on head of femur
Term
Greater Trochanter
Definition
on femur. lateral, large bump near head of femur for extension
Term
Lesser trochanter
Definition
medial, posterior small bump on femur for flexion
Term
Linea Aspera
Definition
on posterior femur. for large muscle attachment.
Term
Apex of Patella
Definition
point apex towards you, and whatever side the patella falls to, is which side it is on the body.
Term
Tibial Tuberosity
Definition
site of attachment for muscle on tibia
Term
Medial Malleolus
Definition
part of tibia that is the part of the ankle that sticks out
Term
Anterior Crest
Definition
part of tibia that is the shin
Term
Lateral Malleolus
Definition
part of fibula that is the part of the ankle that sticks out on the outside
Term
Tibia vs. Fibula
Definition
Tibia is bigger and is medial to fibula
Term
Talus
Definition
top tarsal of ankle
Term
Calcaneus
Definition
heel bone
Term
Pedal vs Dorsal
Definition
pedal = bottom of foot
dorsal = top of foot
Term
Tarsals
Definition
7
Term
Metatarsals
Definition
5
Term
Foot Phalanges
Definition
5 proximal, 4 middle, 5 distal