Information AboutOsteology |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT OSTEOLOGY | |
| skeletal system | |
| physical anthropologyskeletal system | |
| physical anthropology | |
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Osteology is the Scientific Study of Bones . A Subdiscipline of Anthropology (US) Archeology (EU), osteology is a detailed study of the structure of bones, skeletal elements, Teeth , Morphology , function, Disease , Pathology , the process of Ossification (from Cartilaginous molds), the resistance and hardness of bones ( Biophysics ), etc. Often used by scientists with identification of human remains with regard to Age , Death , Gender , Growth , and Development in a biocultural context. METHODS A typical analysis will include:
APPLICATIONS Osteological approaches are frequently applied to investigations in disciplines such as Forensic science, Physical Anthropology and Archaeology , and has a place in research on topics including:
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