Museum Roles and Specimen Preparation

Emily Graslie, a volunteer curatorial assistant at the University of Montana Zoological Museum, provides a tour of the museum's extensive collection. She highlights the museum's role in forensic anthropology and archeology, showcasing various rooms like the sheep room, cold room, bird room, and preparation lab. Emily explains the use of flesh-eating beetles for cleaning skeletons and shares personal anecdotes, making the tour engaging and informative.

What is Emily Graslie's role at the University of Montana Zoological Museum?

• Research Scientist

• Curatorial Assistant

• Forensic Anthropologist

• Museum Director

What is the primary use of the museum's collection?

• Animal Conservation

• Public Exhibitions

• Comparative Studies

• Artistic Displays

What is the 'sheep room' primarily used for?

• Conducting research

• Displaying art pieces

• Storing live animals

• Storing sheep skulls

What is one of the main purposes of the cold room?

• To display animal pelts

• To prevent bug infestations

• To conduct experiments

• To store live animals

Which of the following animals is NOT mentioned as being in the cold room?

• Elephant

• Zebra

• River Otter

• Leopard Seal

What unusual item is found in the bird room?

• A fish tank

• A live bird

• A raccoon

• A snake

What is the main activity in the preparation lab?

• Photography

• Specimen preparation

• Animal feeding

• Public tours

What is the role of flesh-eating beetles in the preparation lab?

• To eat living animals

• To clean bones

• To preserve specimens

• To display in exhibits

What is the fourth largest rodent in the world mentioned in the preparation lab?

• Guinea Pig

• Capybara

• Beaver

• Patagonian Mara

What do adult flesh-eating beetles primarily do in the lab?

• Clean skulls

• Reproduce and socialize

• Preserve specimens

• Eat muscle tissue