Egyptian Mummification Process

What was the purpose of the mummification process?

• The Egyptians encouraged other civilizations to use the mummification process

• The Egyptians believed that the mummification process was a requirement of all Egyptians.

• The Egyptians believed that the spirit needed to recognize the body.

• The Egyptians believed that Ra would not accept them to the afterlife without mummification process.

Which type of Egyptian citizens were able to have their bodies mummified?

• Only the Pharaohs and their children could be mummified.

• Only wealthy Egyptians could afford the mummification process.

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  Only those Egyptians who believed the the god Anubis could be mummified.

• Only those Egyptians that were chosen by the Pharaoh could be mummified.

Which of the following statements best describes the realtionship between mummification and the human anatomy?

• Mummification was a detailed process that took long periods to complete; therefore their knowledge was limited in the area of medicine to just mummification.

• Mummification was a detailed process that helped the Egyptians to become leaders in the fields of sociology and cancer research

• Mummification was a detailed process that helped the Egyptians to become experts in the field of cosmetology and medicine.

• Mummification was a detailed process that helped Egyptians to become advanced surgeons and find uses for effective medicines.

The process of preserving a body for the afterlife

• Cremation

• Mummification

• Autopsy

• Surgery

The process of removing internal organs, dry out the body and wrap in linen.

• surgery

• cleansing

• cuneiform

• Mummification

The process of removing internal organs, dry out the body and wrap in linen.

• surgery

• cleansing

• cuneiform

• Mummification

What organ did the Egyptians throw away during the mummification process?

• The Heart.

• The Intestines.

• The liver.

• The brain.

What did they put on the body to make it dry out?

• Dynasty.

• Natron.

• Dirt.

• The Nile River.

Where did they put the organs?

• They threw it in the trash can.

• They put it into Canopic Jars.

• They buried it in the sand.

• They left the organs in the body.

As he wrapped the body, the priest would place __________ between each layer of cloth, because it was thought to keep the body safe.

• Gold coins

• crystals

• Amulets