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What is the primary purpose of gross examination of a bone?
What is the primary purpose of gross examination of a bone?
- To determine the presence of osteons
- To extract species-specific protein for serological examination
- To identify the Haversian system
- To reveal the true nature of the bone through shape, size, texture, weight, and morphology (correct)
What is unique about the Haversian system in human bones compared to animal bones?
What is unique about the Haversian system in human bones compared to animal bones?
- The Haversian system is absent in human bones
- The Haversian system is larger in diameter in human bones (correct)
- The Haversian system is different in shape in human bones
- The Haversian system is larger in diameter in animal bones
What is the purpose of a precipitin test in serological examination?
What is the purpose of a precipitin test in serological examination?
- To determine the size of the Haversian system
- To extract species-specific protein from bone
- To test against specific antisera of human (correct)
- To identify the presence of osteons
What is a characteristic of the human skull compared to animal skulls?
What is a characteristic of the human skull compared to animal skulls?
What is a characteristic of animal skulls compared to human skulls?
What is a characteristic of animal skulls compared to human skulls?
What is the location of the foramen magnum in human skulls?
What is the location of the foramen magnum in human skulls?
What is the primary difference in pelvis structure between humans and other mammals?
What is the primary difference in pelvis structure between humans and other mammals?
Why does the human spine curve in 3 places?
Why does the human spine curve in 3 places?
What is the most accurate method of determining sex from bones?
What is the most accurate method of determining sex from bones?
What feature of the pelvis is used to indicate sex?
What feature of the pelvis is used to indicate sex?
What is the purpose of morphological examination in sex determination?
What is the purpose of morphological examination in sex determination?
What is the accuracy of determining sex from the pelvis and skull combined?
What is the accuracy of determining sex from the pelvis and skull combined?
What is a limitation of the method of gender estimation from bone samples?
What is a limitation of the method of gender estimation from bone samples?
What is the age range for Infancy in females according to skeletal development?
What is the age range for Infancy in females according to skeletal development?
What is the characteristic of the Pre-puberty stage in skeletal development?
What is the characteristic of the Pre-puberty stage in skeletal development?
What is the purpose of dividing skeletal development into major categories?
What is the purpose of dividing skeletal development into major categories?
At what stage of skeletal development do the carpal bones and radial epiphyses start to ossify?
At what stage of skeletal development do the carpal bones and radial epiphyses start to ossify?
What is an alternative method of age estimation besides estimation from hands and wrist?
What is an alternative method of age estimation besides estimation from hands and wrist?
At what age do the ossification centers of the capitate and hamate become apparent?
At what age do the ossification centers of the capitate and hamate become apparent?
In which finger do the ossification centers for the epiphyses of all phalanges and metacarpals become recognizable first?
In which finger do the ossification centers for the epiphyses of all phalanges and metacarpals become recognizable first?
What is the primary basis for assessing skeletal maturity in pre-pubertal children?
What is the primary basis for assessing skeletal maturity in pre-pubertal children?
At what stage do the epiphyses become wider than the metaphysis?
At what stage do the epiphyses become wider than the metaphysis?
What is the primary basis for assessing skeletal maturity in late puberty?
What is the primary basis for assessing skeletal maturity in late puberty?
What is the age range for females in early and mid-puberty?
What is the age range for females in early and mid-puberty?
What is the order of fusion of the epiphyses to the metaphyses in the long bones of the hand?
What is the order of fusion of the epiphyses to the metaphyses in the long bones of the hand?
At what age range is epiphyseal fusion complete in post-puberty females?
At what age range is epiphyseal fusion complete in post-puberty females?
Which bone is examined to determine skeletal maturity over a range of 8 years?
Which bone is examined to determine skeletal maturity over a range of 8 years?
At what age is the fusion of the metacarpals and phalanges complete in males?
At what age is the fusion of the metacarpals and phalanges complete in males?
Which of the following bones is examined to determine skeletal maturity at 18 years?
Which of the following bones is examined to determine skeletal maturity at 18 years?
At what age are the two pubic rami of the hip fully developed?
At what age are the two pubic rami of the hip fully developed?
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