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How Can we determine Height Based on Bone?
April 28 Do Now: Take out the Worksheet from last Friday. You should have completed graphing your data for homework.
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Reminders Please pick up all trash before leaving the room
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AgenDa Height and Bone Size Growth of Bone
Calculating Height from Bone Size Practice White Board Practice
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Sex Determination Review
You will be given a description of human remains Identify them as male or female
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Square eye orbitals, square jaw, occipital protuberance present
Male Female
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Broad, short pelvis, oval shaped pelvic cavity
Male Female
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Smooth and thin femur, angled further underneath pelvis
Male Female
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Triangular pubis, long, thin sacrum, subpubic angle of 60 degrees
Male Female
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Determining Height From Bone
Identify the correct formula based on sex or race Measure the bone Plug your measurement in to the formula you’ve chosen Add on the “plus” (labeled +) Write your total length along with the accuracy (+)
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Humerus of an American Caucasian Male
Length: 30 cm
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Femur of an African-American Female
Length: 45 cm
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Radius of unkown Length: 35 cm
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Group Practice
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Independent Practice
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