Month: February 2025

Foramina – Openings in bones that allow nerves and blood vessels to pass through.

Trabecular Bone – The spongy, inner part of bones that helps absorb impact.

Cortical Bone – The dense, outer surface of bone that provides strength.

Taphonomy – The study of how bones and organic materials decay over time.

Isotopic Analysis – The study of chemical elements in bones to reconstruct diet, migration, and environment.

Enamel Hypoplasia – Defects in tooth enamel caused by malnutrition or disease during childhood.

Pathological Lesions – Bone changes resulting from disease or infection.

Skeletal Trauma – Injuries to bones caused by accidents, violence, or diseases.

Age Estimation – Determining an individual’s age at death using skeletal markers.