Lab report Outline

Skeletal Measurements

M. Villani

 

Introduction:

1. Explain Alphonse Bertillion�s anthropometry identification system.
2. Compare Bertillion�s identification system with the fingerprinting system.

 

Problem: How can skeletal remains be grouped, sub grouped and individualized?

 

Hypothesis: State Alphonse Bertillion�s hypothesis.

 

Data:

1. Individual results
2. Class results
1. males
2. females
3. Pelvic measurements
1. males
2. females

Analysis:

1. How do the skeletal measurements compare?
2. How can these measurements be used to group, subgroup and individualize skeletal remains?
3. What can be learned about the individual who died by examining the:

a. length of the femur

b. length of the foot

c. length of the arm span

d. pelvic girdle measurements

4. Explain why the graph in figure 2 (handouts) cannot be used to determine the age beyond 18 years of age?
5. What did you learn about yourself from this investigation?

 

Conclusion:

1. How can the age of a skeleton be determined?
2. How can the race of a skeleton be determined?
3. How can the sex of a skeleton be determined?
4. How can the stature of a skeleton be determined?
5. How can an investigator determine if an individual died from trauma or foul play at or near the time of death?
6. Answer the problem.

 

Discussion:

1.      Identify a real case where some of the techniques you used during this

investigation were actually used to help group, subgroup and individualize skeletal remains.