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In ideal circumstances, authorities could identify who it is and learn when the person was born. But, most discoveries of dead bodies lead to more questions about identity and age, unless the person died at home, in a hospital, or institution.
In unidentified bodies or badly decomposed remains, forensic scientists and anthropologists use the bones to roughly determine age. For example, from birth on the skull has several open lines or sutures in the bone. After the early 20s, these lines "close" as bone continues to form in those areas. By old age, the edges of these sutures are less pronounced than in younger years; imagine a charcoal drawing of two uneven lines that you "fill in" with more charcoal, then "smudge" the edges so the "lines" are no longer the most prominent feature in the area, yet you still can recognize it as a skull suture.
As well, the long bones have growth plates during infancy and childhood through the teenage years. But once growth has stopped, the appearance of the growth plates change. The ends of the long bones have visible changes during adulthood.
The elderly often have osteoporosis, or "brittle bones". Calcium is pulled from the teeth and bones because of illness, lack of sunshine, improper diet, etc. So a body that shows porous bones would likely be over the age of 50 years old.
To determine sex and age, the pelvis is of vital importance. In women of childbearing age who have had children, the pelvis is wider, broader, and the back part shows flattening. A male's pelvis is more narrow, less broad, and has no flattening within the pelvic bone.
In addition, height can determine whether a body is more likely male vs. female, since few females would stand over 6-feet tall. However, in a corpse that would measure 5' to 5'8", other clues would be more important to determine sex (see above).
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Where can one calculate body fat?
You can calculate your own body fat by using an online BMI calculator. It stands for Body Mass Index and all you need to do is enter your age, height, and weight.
When is a person really dead?
They are dead when their heart stops beating and breathing. Generally their body stops working either from old age, illness or injury.
What age was Frederick Douglass dead at?
he dead at the age of 78
How can I calculate my metabolic age?
To calculate your metabolic age, you can use online calculators that take into account factors like your weight, height, age, and activity level. These calculators estimate your metabolic rate and compare it to the average metabolic rate for your age group. This can give you an idea of how efficiently your body is burning calories and functioning compared to others your age.
Is john Bonham still living?
His body is dead, his spirit is alive in his drumming. But yes, he is dead.
Is June Opie author of Over your dead Body still alive?
No. June Opie died in 1999 at the age of 73.
When was My Dead Body created?
My Dead Body was created in 2007.
What time did nickola Tesla die?
In 1943, at the age of 86, Nikola Tesla died. No body knows the time because his body was discovered dead two days after.
Have dead cells why is it an advantage to on the surface of the body?
Why is it an advantage to have dead cells on the surface of the body? Why is it an advantage to have dead cells on the surface of the body?
What does a decaying dead body look like?
A decaying dead body
How many pages does My Dead Body have?
My Dead Body has 336 pages.
Where is the dead body of usama Osama bin Laden we dont see the dead body of laden so why we trust and say that laden is dead?
yes you are write laden is not dead we really don't' see the body of laden. its rumour that his body is in the sea. where is the dead body of laden?
