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Questions
1. Define trauma.
2. Typically, what conclusions can be reached through the analysis of skeletal trauma?
3. The effect of force on skeletal material is dependent upon extrinsic and intrinsic factors. Identify 3 extrinsic factors that influence the effect of force.
4. What is the difference between incomplete and complete fractures? Provide one example for each.
5. What is an osteogenic reaction? How can this be used to indicate the cause of death?
6. Briefly (3 sentences or less) describe the 3 primary stages of fracture repair.
8. What does perimortem trauma indicate? How can you tell that trauma is perimortem?
9. What is the difference between sharp force and blunt force trauma? Include 1 example for each mechanism.
10. What forces and mechanisms play a role in blast trauma?
11. If the bone is altered by a bullet from a firearm, what type of trauma occurred? Why? What alterations on the bone can you expect to see?