Question : What are the methods of personal identification? Critically examine how personal identification helps in criminal investigations.
(2017)
Answer : Biometrics is a fundamental verification mechanism that identifies individuals on the basis of their physiological and behavioural features. These biometric expansions are easily observable in different forensic identification areas, e.g., face, fingerprint, iris, voice, handwriting, etc. The effectiveness of biometrics system lies in different recognition processes which include feature extraction, feature robustness and feature matching. Forensic Anthropology through application of the anatomical science techniques of osteology and skeletal identification helps in identifying deceased individuals even ....
Question : Forensic Anthropology
(2016)
Answer : The term Forensic is a Latin word ‘Forensis’ which means court of law. The term Forensic Anthropology entails the application of anthropological and medical knowledge to queries of law. This science is used in detection of crime. Forensic anthropology is the largest and very popular applied sub discipline of physical anthropology.
Forensic Anthropology is the application of the techniques of osteology and skeletal identification ....
Question : DNA technology in Medicine.
(2015)
Answer : DNA technology is a field that has many applications for our everyday lives. Some of the important contributions of DNA technology to industries are such as medicine, agriculture and criminal investigation. DNA technology is an exciting field these days. This is the study and manipulation of genetic material, and scientists are using DNA technology for a wide variety of purposes and products.
A major component of DNA technology is cloning, which is the process of making ....
Question : Elucidate the role of Anthropology in selection and monitoring of sports persons.
(2015)
Answer : Today sports have become the most important aspect of all nations. Though a cultural feature of life it is highly influenced by the physical aspects of life. Anthropology also under ‘Kinanthropometry’ extended its role in sports and impact of phenotypic differences in sports performance. Kinanthropometry deals with measuring body and other body parts, in motion or those related to kinetics and kinematics. The term kinanthropometry is an acronym of Greek words ‘Kineein’ meaning to move, ....
Question : Forensic science can help in criminal investigations. Discuss.
(2015)
Answer : Morphological and genetic variations among humans help biological anthropologists to identify individuals, criminals, victims of mishaps and natural calamities, etc. Forensic science involves the use of physical anthropology knowledge on human somatotype and osteology.
Forensic Anthropology is applied to solve the issues related to criminal and legal matters. Forensic anthropologists are called upon by police and other authorities to identify the remains of murder victims, missing cases or people who die in disasters. From the analysis ....
