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WorksheetsWritten in Bone Chapters 1-4 TEST Study Guide
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Was tooth loss common in the 17th century? Why or why not?
No. It was a shock to forensic anthropologists to see the deceased with missing teeth.
Yes. Practices were not like today.
After investigating and experimenting, who did scientists believe was JR1225B?
Kelso and Owlsley
The Captain
Richard Mutton
Ms. Bates
What is an artifact?
Something created by people of the past
Something created by people of the present
Something created by people of the future
Check three examples of artifacts.
pottery
beads/Jewelry
bones
weapons
Forensic anthropologists study (a) (Starts with a B)
Archaeologists search for (a) (starts with an A).
What is arthritis?
a painful disease that affects the joints of young animals
a painful disease that affects the joints of babies
a painful disease that affects the joints of older people
What made scientists believe that the captain suffered from this disease?
They noticed lipping on his bones.
They noticed flipping on his bones.
They noticed sipping on his bones.
How were scientists able to determine the identity of the captain? Check 3 examples.
He was buried in a coffin with a staff, which shows his elite status.
He had on a captain's hat and jacket.
The isotopes in his teeth showed he was from a certain area and showed his origin.
The historical records indicate three Captains that reached Jamestown that year.
How were most people buried in the 17th Century?
shrouded in tissue
shrouded in cloth
shrouded in dirt
shrouded in hair
Define the word clavicle.
the bone that connects the breastplate (sternum) to the shoulder.
the bone that connects the elbow to the shoulder.
the bone that connects the spine to the shoulder.
Scientists examined JR1225B’s body and noticed a broken clavicle, depression in his skull, and a blow above his left eye socket. What did these pieces of evidence help scientists understand?
that the boy’s death was probably somewhat violent
that the boy was in a car accident
that the boy survived but with complications
Who were Kelso, Owsley, and Hudgins and why were they important?
They were the authors of Written in Bone
Forensic anthropologist and archaeologist that helped to uncover Jamestown
They were the names of the dead bodies found during the digs.
What do archaeologists look for to determine where they should look for bodies and artifacts?
Bone Stains
Oil Stains
Soil Stains
Define the word in situ.
the movement of bones
exact position and place
Why do scientists make sure skeletons are well taken care of when found?
So that they can separate the bones and sell them for a good price
Skeletons that are very old are often fragile.
Museums like skeletons that are easy to manage.
How were scientists able to determine that JR1225b was still a teenager when he died?
The long bones- located in the legs- of JR1225B- had epiphyses that were still unfused.
The wear on JR1225B’s molars indicated they had been used for a few years to chew grain
The wisdom teeth were still inside their jaw sockets.
What are scientists able to understand by studying Carbon 13 value?
What types of plants a person ate and where he/she came from
What type of carbon was used for burial practices
What was scientists reasoning for believing why the captain's grave was located outside of the fort?
The citizens wanted to use his burial to quell (stop) rumors and make deaths seem less rare.
He was shunned by the townspeople for bad behavior.
He was not a citizen, so he could not be buried in the fort.
What type of text features does the author use to structure the text? Give 5 examples.
Photos and drawings to help illustrate some of the discoveries/events
Table of contents
Chapters, which are divided into smaller sections with subtitles
Index
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