Some experts can discover the age, sex and cause of death of a human being by examining the skeleton.
Age can be discerned by examining the aging and wear and tear of bones. These experts are also looking for evidence of body ossification. Ossification is a process where bone layers are added to existing bones to strengthen them. It is still unknown what causes this process to occur, but by age twenty-five all ossification processes are complete and number roughly eight hundred different points in the body.
Based on the skull and pelvic shape, investigating the skeleton of the specimen can determine its sex. Male pelvic forms are usually narrower than women’s, and male foreheads are more pronounced. It’s possible to identify bullet holes, piercing injuries and fractures. In addition, diseases that cause skeletal damage can also be detected.