Anthropology lab

1. Exercise 16.1 “Pathology of the Skeleton: Disease” on pages 141-142.

For Exercise 16.1: On page 141, read the text and then complete the blanks in the matrix and answer the questions in the box below according to the lecture.

• • For chart: Label each row, from top to bottom, with “A” (top row and under the column headings “Specimen, etc.), “B” (middle row), “C” (middle row), and “D” (bottom row).
  • To complete this exercise, you may want to review the photos of each specimen on the lecture slides (PDF): 16_BoneAbnormalities7thEdAnth111Kirwin2023.pdf Download 16_BoneAbnormalities7thEdAnth111Kirwin2023.pdf

2. Exercise 16.2 “Pathology of the Skeleton: Mechanical Processes” on pages 142-144.

For Exercise 16.2: On page 144, read the text and then complete the blanks according to the lecture.

• • For chart: Label each row, from top to bottom, with “A” (top row and under the column headings “Specimen, etc.), “B” (middle row), “C” (middle row), and “D” (bottom row).
  • To complete this exercise, you may want to review the photos of each specimen on the lecture slides (PDF): 16_BoneAbnormalities7thEdAnth111Kirwin2023.pdf Download 16_BoneAbnormalities7thEdAnth111Kirwin2023.pdf

3. Exercise 16.3 “Intentional Modification” on page 145.

For Exercise 16.3: On page 145, read the text and then complete the blanks according to the lecture.

• • For the chart: Label each row, from top to bottom, with “A” (top row and under the column headings “Specimen Number”, etc.) and “B” (bottom row). –> Ignore the lecture slide that says “Specimen “C” for Ex. 16.3.
  • To complete this exercise, you may want to review the photos of each specimen on the lecture slides (PDF): 16_BoneAbnormalities7thEdAnth111Kirwin2023.pdf Download 16_BoneAbnormalities7thEdAnth111Kirwin2023.pdf

4. Answer the “Study Questions” on page 145:
The answers are in the lab manual, Zoom recorded lecture, and the lecture slides for these questions.

1. 1. What are the three main causes of skeletal abnormalities?
   2. What are some diseases that affect bone?
   3. How do different mechanical forces affect bone? Why is this useful to know?
   4. How and why do humans intentionally modify their bodies?