HBS Unit 1.2 Tissues Quiz Study Guide
1. Given the length of a femur and a humerus in mm, be able to calculate the height using formulas provided. For
example, given a femur length of 305mm and a humerus of 290mm and a regression formulas of (2.97 x MLH) +
73.5cm ± 3.94cm and (2.32 x MLF) + 54.10cm ± 3.94cm. Determine the height.
2. Describe tissues.
3. Name the functions of the skeletal system.
4. Name bones that would be found in the axial skeleton.
5. What bones would make up the coxal bone of the pelvis?
6. What bone do the ribs attach to?
7. The field of forensic anthropology would include analyzing skeletal remains to determine what factors?
8. What bone features would be used to collect data for determining ethnicity?
9. What bone features would be used to collect data for determining gender?
10. What bone features would be used to collect data for determining height?
11. Analyzing the extent of fusion of bones is helpful in determining what factors?
12. What tool is used for many of the bone measurements?
13. One of the most critical components of examining skeletal remains is to determine race. While this is true, what
is the drawback in this practice?
14. What is the function of the orbicularis oris?
15. What is the function of the temporalis?
16. What structure is lateral o the coccyx?
17. A person suffers from a condition resulting in a lack of coordinated movement in the walls of the small intestine.
Which tissue is most likely malfunctioning?
18. You are a forensic anthropologist who is tasked to identify human remains found buried in the woods. Which
bone is most useful for determining ethnicity?
19. You were not able to make a gender determination. What bone was most likely missing from the remains?
20. Be able to identify tissue types based on a picture under the microscope.
21. A person is suffering from an overactive bladder. They are constantly having to urinate because their bladder is
contracting. Which type of tissue is to blame?
22. Which type of tissue has a high rate of cancer because it is found in areas of the body that are in direct contact
with the outside environment?
23. Name which tissue type best pertains to the following statements:
a. Allows for movement
b. Regulates permeability through absorption, secretion, and diffusion
c. Conducts stimulus-response activity
d. Attaches bone to bone
e. Produces red blood cells
f. Communication
g. Generates body head
h. Provides multiple forms of protection
i. Adipose, also known as fat, is a type of this tissue
j. Bone is a type of this tissue
24. Briefly explain how tissue can impact individual identity and describe one example.
25. Describe one test that could be used to identify a person from their bones. How is that test performed and how
does it help identify who the remains belong to?