Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11877-456-6
ISBN 13: 978-1-11877-456-4

Chapter 8 - The Skeletal System: The Appendicular System - Critical Thinking Questions - Page 257: 1

Answer

The age of bones of the elderly will usually show signs of osteoarthritic degeneration. In addition, the bones of most elderly people (over 55) are very likely to show signs of osteoporosis/osteopenia. People with medical training, biomedical scientists, and zoologists can easily recognize these features of aging, so too can foreensic scientists.

Work Step by Step

The male pelvis is different from the female pelvis in several features--though some female have more android pelvises and some male have gyneycoid pelvises. However, the main differences between male and female pelvis are the following: 1. The male pelvis is narrower and longer(vertical dimension) and the female pelvis is wider and flatter. 2. The rim of the female pelvis is wider 3. The ilium of the male pelvis(of the false pelvis) is longer and rise higher.
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