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Explore essential anatomical terms used in forensic science including antecubital fossa, carpal bones, dermis, epidermis, femur, fingerprint, hypodermis, radius, and tibia. Understand their significance in forensic investigations.
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Forensics Vocabulary Terms and definitions
Antecubital fosse • the bend of the elbow
Carpal • Bones of the wrist
Dermis • The dense inner layer of skin beneath the epidermis composed of connective tissue, blood and lymph vessels, sweat glands, hair follicles, and an elaborate sensory nerve network. Dermis
Epidermis • The outer, nonvascular, non-sensitive layer of the skin, covering the true skin Epidermis
Femur • A bone in the human leg extending from the pelvis to the knee that is the longest, largest, and strongest in the body; thighbone.
Finger Print • An impression of the markings of the inner surface of the last joint of the thumb or other finger
Forensic Science • A branch of medicine used for legal purposes and concerned with determining cause of death, examination of injuries due to crime and negligence, and examination of tissue samples relevant to crimes
Hypodermis Hypodermis • A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing a varying number of fat cells.
Radius • The bone of the forearm on the thumb side Radius
Tibia • The inner of the two bones of the leg that extend from the knee to the ankle and articulate with the femur and the talus; shinbone.