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Forensic Anthropology

Forensic Anthropology. Vocabulary. Anthropology- the scientific study of the origins and behavior as well as the physical, social, and cultural development of humans. Epiphysis- the presence of a visible line that marks the place where cartilage is being replaced by bone

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Forensic Anthropology

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  1. Forensic Anthropology Vocabulary

  2. Anthropology- the scientific study of the origins and behavior as well as the physical, social, and cultural development of humans. • Epiphysis- the presence of a visible line that marks the place where cartilage is being replaced by bone • forensic anthropology- the study of physical anthropology as it applies to human skeletal remains in a legal setting • Joints- locations where bones meet • Mitochondrial DNA- DNA found in the mitochondria that is inherited only through mothers • Ossification- the process that replaces soft cartilage with hard bone by the deposition of minerals • Osteobiography- the physical record of a person’s life as told by his or her bones • Osteoblast- a type of cell capable of migrating and depositing new bone • Osteoclast- a bone cell involved in the breaking down of bone and the removal of wastes • Osteocyte- an osteoblast that becomes trapped in the construction of bone; also known as a living bone cell • Osteoporosis- weakening of bone, which may happen if there is not enough calcium in the diet • Skeletal trauma analysis- the investigation of bones and the marks on them to uncover a potential cause of death

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