week 9

What are the dates for the Neolithic era? A. 30,000 BC to 6,000 BC B. 1850 to the present C. 6,000 BC to 600 AD D. 600 AD to 1850

30,000 BC to 6,000 BC

What are the dates for the Ancient period? A. 30,000 B.C. to 6,000 B.C. B. 6,000 B.C to 600 A.D. C. One half to one and one half million B.C. D. 600 A.D. to 1850

6,000 B.C to 600 A.D.

The years associated with the Medieval Period are a. 600 A.D to 1850 A.D. b. 700 A.D. to 1900 A.D. c. 6,000 B.C. to 600 A.D. d. 30,000 B.C to 6,000 B.C

600 A.D to 1850 A.D.

The term Sarcophagus refers to which of the following? a. A burial ceremony b. A coffin c. A type of Canopic Jar d. A cremation urn

A coffin

Why was it common for people to put coins on the eyes of deceased? a. To keep the eyes shut b. All of these c. To pay the Ferry-master to transport the deceased across the River Styx d. Because they were superstitious

All of these

Which of the following means human shaped? a. Hexagonal b. Anthropoid c. Anatomy d. Octagonal

Anthropoid

Who is know as the "Father of Microbiology"? a. Thomas Holmes b. Anthony Gaussardia c. August Hoffman d. Anton von Leeuwenhoek

Anton von Leeuwenhoek

This individual is credited with the discovery of the chemical formaldehyde. a. Richard Harlan b. John Hunter c. August Hoffman d. Anthony Gaussardia

August Hoffman

Authored the first embalming text book in the United States. Select one: a. Auguste Renouard b. William Harvey c. Thomas Holmes d. Frederick Ruysch

Auguste Renouard

Authored the first embalming text book in the United States. a. Frederick Ruysch b. Thomas Holmes c. Auguste Renouard d. William Harvey

Auguste Renouard

This is a long pleated arrangement of fine linen resembling a beard. a. Widow's bonnet b. Barbe c. Cuffs d. Widow's bonnet

Barbe

These were utilized by the Egyptians to hold specific portions of hte viscera of the deceased. a. Shabti b. Sarcophagus c. Coffins d. Canopic jars

Canopic jars

Which of the following terms comes form the french word "casse" meaning "jewel box"? a. Casket b. Coffin c. Bier d. Catafalque

Casket

What originated in ancient Rome as excavated cemeteries cut out of soft rock for the tombs of wealthy Christians? a. Catacombs b. Mausoleums c. Intramural Burials d. Extramural Burials

Catacombs

Which of the following terms comes from the Greek word "Kofinos." A. Bier B. Coffin C. Casket D. Hearse

Coffin

What term did we use regarding Egyptian embalming? A. Compulsory B. Unsanitary C. Optional D. Prohibited

Compulsory

What individuals are synonymous with the concept of funeral service transportation? a. Crane and Breed b. Clarke and Dodge c. Butlerov and Hoffman d. Rogers and Harlan

Crane and Breed

Who acted as master of ceremonies and director of the ancient Roman funeral procession? a. Director b. Embalmer c. Designator d. Pagan Priest

Designator

What era is the earliest assumed state of man? A. Paleolithic B. Neolithic C. Ancient D. Eolithic

Eolithic

(T/F) Ancient Hebrews were buried in a coffin which was called a bier

FALSE

(T/F) Early barber-surgeons only performed haircuts and bloodlettings.

FALSE

This is the "Father of Embalming." He refined techniques of arterial injection. a. Frederick Ruysch b. Auguste Renouard c. Thomas Holmes d. Joel Crandall

Frederick Ruysch

Which was not a purpose of funeral feasts in the Middle Ages? a. It allowed for the appointment of the heir. b. Allowed for people to verify the death was not suspicious. c. It allowed the estate to be sold at an auction after the feast. d. It allowed the the family members to demonstrate they were not the cause of the death.

It allowed the estate to be sold at an auction after the feast.

I am a French chemist who developed early embalming methods including injection through the carotid arteries. Who am I? a. Thomas Holmes b. Jean Gannal c. Anthony Gaussardia d. August Hoffman

Jean Gannal

This individual was a Scottish anatomist credited with the discovery of "Hunters Canal." a. August Hoffman b. William Hunter c. John Hunter d. Thomas Holmes

John Hunter

This individual drew anatomical diagrams based on the use of cadavers. He also painted the "Last Supper." a. Rogier van dei Weyder b. Jan van Eyck c. Leonardo Di Vinci d. Michelangelo

Leonardo Di Vinci

These were developed due to fear of premature burial. a. Life Signal Caskets b. Presidential Caskets c. Half-Couch Caskets d. Full Couch Caskets

Life Signal Caskets

Who is known as the "Father of Histology"? A. Leeuwenhoek B. Malpighi C. Ruysch D. Holmes

Malpighi

This individual discovered capillary circulation in 1661. a. Anthony Van Leeuwenhoek b. William Harvey c. Marcello Malpighi d. Jean Gannal

Marcello Malpighi

Which of these cultures were believed to have thrown their dead to hordes of wild dogs? a. Aryan Tribes. b. Mongolians. c. Balearians. d. Hindustanies.

Mongolians.

What type of burial was practiced by the ancient Vikings on land? a. Mound Burial b. Pagan burial c. Direct burial d. Cannibalism

Mound Burial

What element of the body is considered to be the identity of the individual in Ancient Egypt? A. Shadow B. Name C. BA D. Ka

Name

What natural occurring substance was utilized in Egyptian embalming? a. Formaldehyde b. Obsequies c. Natron d. Isopropyl Alcoho

Natron

What natural occurring substance was utilized in Egyptian embalming? a. Obsequies b. Formaldehyde c. Natron d. Isopropyl Alcohol

Natron

The Egyptian city of the dead. a. Obsequies b. Osiris c. Necropolis d. Pollinctores

Necropolis

This element of man was believed to be the spirit-like substance of man in ancient Hebrew thought. a. Ren b. Nefesh c. Ib d. Basar

Nefesh

With which ere are the years 30,000 B.C. to 6,000 B.C. associated? a. Paleolithic Period b. Middle ages c. Neolithic Period d. Eolithic Period

Neolithic Period

This was a "S" curvature design feature added to metal caskets to reduce excess space and weight. a. Praeco b. Obsequies c. Life signals d. Ogee

Ogee

The Egyptian "God of the Dead" was a. Ra. b. Set. c. Anubis. d. Osiris

Osiris

Body Snatchers were known by which title? a. Criminals b. Barber-surgeons c. Resurrectionists d. All of these

Resurrectionists

Libitina and Libitinerius are funeral functionaries identified with which of the following early cultures? a. Greeks b. Egyptians c. Romans d. Hebrews

Romans

Libitina and Libitinerius are funeral functionaries identified with which of the following early cultures? a. Hebrews b. Egyptians c. Greeks d. Romans

Romans

Literally means "flesh eaters." a. Funeralis b. Sarcophagus c. Obsequies d. Libitinarius

Sarcophagus

Of the following individuals involved in the Egyptian embalming process, the person who marked the length of the incision with a charcoal pencil was the a. Chief Embalmer. b. Physician. c. Surgeon. d. Scribe.

Scribe.

In ancient Egyptian beliefs of the Cult of Osiris, who was Osiris' wicked brother? a. Anubis b. Ka c. Set d. Ba

Set

What era saw the first recorded attempt at burial? a. Enlightenment b. Stone Age c. Medieval Period d. Eolithic

Stone Age

Which of the following receptacles was used for ex-president Grant? a. Zinc "Shoulder" Casket b. Style "E" State Casket c. The Fisk d. The Fisk Mummy Case

Style "E" State Casket

President Ulysses S. Grant was buried in this type of casket. a. Anthropodial Coffin b. Style "F" State Coffin c. Life Signals Coffin d. Style "E" State Coffin

Style "E" State Coffin

The individual involved in embalming the Egyptian dead whose functions were embalming and wrapping of the remains was the a. Surgeon b. Apothecary. c. Dissector. d. Pharmacist.

Surgeon

(T/F) Abraham Lincoln was embalmed which was instrumental in bringing about embalming in American Culture.

TRUE

(T/F) Among liturgical Christians Viaticum is the final communion given prior to death.

TRUE

(T/F) Early Undertakers would often have to remove windows of homes to deliver the coffin because doors were to small.

TRUE

(T/F) Grave Robbers were vital to the advancement of medicine

TRUE

(T/F) The Greeks were the first to initiate laws about burial and funeral practices

TRUE

(T/F) The Greeks were the first to initiate laws about burial and funeral practices.

TRUE

(T/F) The earliest American casket makers were generally cabinet makers and carpenters that built caskets as needed.

TRUE

(T/F) Very little embalming was performed until the Civil War but instead of embalming ice was used to keep the body cool

TRUE

These events placed great emphasis on the need for better sanitation throughout Europe. a. The Chadwick report b. The Plague Cycles c. The Crusades d. The Reformation

The Plague Cycles

This movement led to a decreased in ostentatious burial practices and the decline of burial clubs. a. The Protestant Reformation b. The American Revolution c. The Chadwick movement d. The Catholic Counter-Reformation

The Protestant Reformation

This practice originated as an ancient Hebrew practice, family and friends sit with the deceased as a precaution against premature burial. a. The sin-eater b. The practice of soul-shot c. The wake d. The funeral feast

The wake

Which of the following is not true of the Ancient Jewish funeral? a. Embalming was not practiced b. The women always prepared the dead bodies c. They did not practice cremation d. In the beginning they didn't use caskets or outer enclosures

The women always prepared the dead bodies

Who is considered to be the "father of modern embalming" in the United States"? a. Thomas Holmes b. Jean Gannal c. John Hunter d. August Hoffman

Thomas Holmes

The focal point of a Roman Funeral Procession was the a. Freedmen. b. Torch bearer. c. Jesters. d. Singers.

Torch bearer

What was the name given to the vehicle used to transport the necessary mortuary paraphernalia to the homes where funerals were typically held? A. Undertaker's buggy B. Death wagon C. Service wagon D. Transport vehicle

Undertaker's buggy

Who is credited with the discovery of blood circulation? a. Jean Gannal b. William Harvey c. Thomas Holmes d. August Hoffman

William Harvey

Caskets which were never truly accepted by the industry or the public were called a. life signal caskets. b. dead wood. c. metallic caskets. d. also rans.

also rans

An outer enclosure for caskets placed in the grave is called a a. burial case. b. coffin. c. burial vault. d. crypt

burial vault.

The Necropolis was the a. worship for the Sun Worshipers. b. Land of the cemeteries and crypts. c. city of the dead. d. worship place for the Cults of Osiris.

city of the dead.

A type of ice chest placed over the torso of the body in order to slow down the process of decomposition is a a. catafalque. b. cropse cooler. c. bier. d. cooling board.

cropse cooler.

Burials done outside the city are said to be a. intramural burials. b. sanitary burials. c. extramural burials. d. intermural burials

extramural burials.

In discussing early American undertaking, inviters to funerals were considered to be a. embalmers. b. sectons. c. municipal officers. d. designers of metallic receptacles.

municipal officers.

The individual designated to eviscerate and was the Egyptian remains was the a. Surgeon. b. none of these c. Scribe. d. Apothecary.

none of these

The ancient Roman embalmers were called a. praecos. b. libitinarius. c. pollinctores. d. sextons.

pollinctores