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What is the Phenice method commonly used for in anthropology?
What is the Phenice method commonly used for in anthropology?
- Determining the cause of death in unidentified human remains
- Determining the ethnicity of an unidentified human skeleton
- Determining the age of an unidentified human skeleton
- Determining the sex of an unidentified human skeleton (correct)
Which part of the human pelvis exhibits greater sexual dimorphism?
Which part of the human pelvis exhibits greater sexual dimorphism?
- Pelvic inlet (correct)
- Sacrum
- Ilium
- Greater sciatic notches
Why are women's pelvises wider throughout to allow for child birth?
Why are women's pelvises wider throughout to allow for child birth?
- To increase mobility during childbirth
- To facilitate digestion during pregnancy
- To help in maintaining balance
- To accommodate the growing fetus (correct)
What is the main purpose of the wider pelvic inlet in women's pelvises?
What is the main purpose of the wider pelvic inlet in women's pelvises?
What is the significance of the sub-pubic angle in determining sexual dimorphism?
What is the significance of the sub-pubic angle in determining sexual dimorphism?
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Phenice method
Phenice method
A method used in anthropology to determine the sex of an unidentified human skeleton.
Pelvic inlet
Pelvic inlet
The pelvic inlet shows the most obvious variations between male and female skeletons.
Why women's pelvises are wider
Why women's pelvises are wider
To allow for the passage of a fetus during childbirth, women need to have a wider pelvis.
Purpose of a wider pelvic inlet
Purpose of a wider pelvic inlet
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Sub-pubic angle
Sub-pubic angle
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