Question

You are working with a set of human remains that show two pathologies. You note some spongy bone on the upper side of the eye socket of the individual. You also note several lips or spurs of bone protruding from the vertebra. What two afflictions did the individual likely suffer from

Answer 1

Porotic hyperostosis and an iron deficiency anemia

Step-by-step explanation:

Iron deficiency anemia is a popular type of anemia caused by the deficiency of the mineral iron in the blood. The body needs iron to produce hemoglobin which helps to distribute oxygen in the body. When there is no iron in the blood, the entire body would be deprived of oxygen.

Porotic hyperostosis is a condition whereby the bones in the skull or cranial vault becomes spongy and swells. The cause of the condition could be the hemolytic or megaloblastic anemia that occurs as a result of excessive production of hemoglobin.