WorksheetsAnalyzing Mummies
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 17mins
What was one of the biggest advances in science that led to modern day analysis of mummies?
forensic techniques
ancient DNA
radiology
computers
DNA testing allows researches to determine _____________?
familial relationships
infections that caused death
wounds inflicted in battle
diet of the person
The diet of people in early Eqypt (900 BC-500 AD) had large amounts of ___________ in their food?
parasites
salt
spices
sand
Modern techniques and technologies allow researchers to study mummies in a way that are not _______________?
expensive
invasive
time consuming
accurate
Which of the following can be determined with modern technologies in studying mummies?
dental diseases, heart diseases, bone diseases
famines, genetic disorders, parasite infestation
trauma, nutrition, and infectious diseases
all of the above
Modern techniques of analysis have led to the astonishing fact that most mummy's hair was ___________________.
really animal hair
removed because it was not needed in the afterlife
treated separately from the body and then reattached
colored with a plant paste that helped preserve it
An example of a genetically inherited feature would be:
infectious disease
shape of a forehead
mummies were related in some way
dental disease
What could be found between the layers of linen wrappings on a mummy?
amulets, solidified resin, and fungi
amulets, written messages, and sometimes shells
amulets, pieces of clothing, and weapons
amulets, money, and pictures of the person
The preservation limit for DNA in the Egyptian environment is about ____________ years.
3,000
2,500
1,500
1,000
Why would researches need to work with archaeologists to study what surrounded the mummy?
They contribute to knowledge of the civilization at the time
They contribute clues about what the person liked or disliked
They contribute clues about how old the person was
They do not work with them because they don't contribute anything to mummy research
