Why is cleaning bones important?

Question

im doing a science fair project and i need help on just this one question i cant think of anything ughh

but i do have for taxedermists to put them in the animal hides and stuff but i need more and its really bugging mee

Answer 1

Because when a forensic anthropologist or osteologist is looking for particular features needed to determine the biological profile of an individual things like flesh, ligaments, and various dirt and debris obscure the traits they're looking for.  Of course, everything attached to the bones shold be carefully looked to see if any information can be taken from it, but then the bones should be thoroughly cleaned so that features related only to bone can be clearly seen.  Anytime the bones haven't been completely cleaned, there can be error in the results of the examination as has happened before in the past.  I have heard of several cases where a re-examination of the bones in question several years after the initial has shown that the bones weren't cleaned the first time around and the results taken from the 'dirty' bones were not at all accurate.  

Also, any sort of pathogens that may remain in tissue or debris attached to bones could potentially be harmful to whoever is examining the bones and a thorough cleaning will most likely get rid of it whatever harmful material is there.

Answer 2

Please excuse me if I've misunderstood your question.  But, bones are cleaned and usually soaked in bleach solutions or heavy salt solutions to kill the bacteria and mold that would otherwise decompose and destroy the bones.  Also, by cleaning bones this way, harmful pathogens (germs) are destroyed that could make people sick.

Answer 3

cleaning bones not only prevents you from getting ill, but it is use full during a research..bones often give clues away about how someone lived, the illnesses he or she had, what kind of live he lived, what he was working and so one...it is important to see everything when studying a bone.

Answer 4

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