Kathy Reich's Grave Secrets Unit Test

Kathy Reich’s Grave Secrets Unit Test Name: ______________________________

Section 1: Vocab : write the letter for the term given on the line of definition that best describes the term.

1. Mitochondrial DNA F. Bipartite
2. Hyoid G. Genocide
3. Epiphyseal line H. Polymorphic
4. Parabolic I.  Stryker saw
5. Ventral J. Ligament

______  the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation

______ a genetic variation creating several distinctly different forms in a single species

______ an oscillating saw that cuts quickly though bone

______  made by two separate parties

______ tough tissue that holds bones together

______ a U shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue

______  symmetrical curve

______ DNA located in a cellular organelle that converts food to ATP and passed down only from the mother

______ underside or abdominal

______ a line on the bone which indicates the ossification of the growth plate

Section 2: Activities: Multiple choice, choose the answer that best fits the question.

1. In documenting your crime scene, what did you call the permanent structure to base your measurements form?
1. Compass rose c. True North
2. Datum point d. Key
2. In the crime scene activity, what units of measure did you use?
1. Meters, millimeters c. feet, inches
2. Meters, inches d. feet, ounces
3. In the crime scene activity, what type of materials had to be recorded?
1. Only biological materials c. only human remains
2. Anything not normal to the area d. only things obviously associated with a body
4. In the trace evidence lab, what materials would you have found to be trace evidence?
1. Dirt c. plant material
2. Fabric fibers d. all of the above

5. In the trace evidence lab, which item would be the least helpful to find
1. Plant material c. dirt
2. Hair d. carpet fibers
6. When working with trace evidence, which tool would you probably not want to use to remove specimens from your samples?
1. A washing machine c. forceps
2. Scotch tape d. a pipette
7. In the bone lab, was it easy to determine the weapon that caused damage to the bone without the use of a stereoscope?
1. Yes b. no
8. In the bone lab, you should have worked with a chicken bone, a pork rib bone and a cow joint. Which bone was the hardest to make marks in?
1. Chicken c. Cow
2. Pork
9. In the Hair activity, what was the center part of the hair shaft called?
1. The medulla c. the cuticle
2. The cortex d. the crown
10. In the Hair activity, which slides were easiest to see the difference between:
1. Deer and cat c. mouse and mole
2. Cat and dog d. opossum and skunk

Section 3: Notes:

1. When beginning to excavate for a buried body, how deep should each shovel depth be if the depth of the grave is unknown?
1. 2 cm c. 2 feet
2. 2 inches d. 2 meters
2. How can you tell a male pelvis from a female pelvis?
1. The ilium is tilted out in the male c. the pubic arch is obtuse in males
2. The pubic arch is obtuse in females d. the opening is heart shaped in females
3. How is water cleaned in a septic system?
1. It’s washed in the distribution box c. It’s filtered by the baffles
2. It’s filtered at the leach field d. It separates as affluent
4. Which process is responsible for the creation of sex cells?
1. Mitosis c. Fertilization
2. Pollination d. Meiosis
5. The fetus in the book was at approximately 5 months gestation. About how big was it?
1. A blueberry c. a banana
2. A honeydew d. a Cantaloupe
6. How does DNA control the organism?
1. It kills foreign invaders c. It gives detention to misbehaving parts
2. It decides what proteins are made d. it takes hostages until it’s demands are met
7. What does science hope to use stem cells for?
1. Parkinson’s disease c. Alzheimer’s disease
2. Regenerate body parts d. all of the above
8. Why would a scientist be able to abuse IVF?
1. They could use the fertilized eggs as stem cells without the owner’s permission
2. They could grow babies to sell for human trafficking
3. They could use the cells as imitation caviar
4. They could use the eggs on people who think they’re getting their own eggs.
9. The most common and usually most effective method of searching for human remains is:
1. Ground penetrating radar c. cadaver dogs
2. Helicopter d. visual search by an organized group
10. ) What are three indicators that can be used to determine sex of victim based on skeletal remains?

a. shape of anterior arch in pelvis, brow ridge line, and length of long bon

b. shape of pelvic opening, length of a long bone length, jaw angle

c. length of phalanges,  jaw bone angle, brow ridge line

d. shape of anterior arch in pelvis, jaw bone angle, shape of pelvic opening

Sections 4: book questions

1. What happened to Guimauve?
1. She was raped c. He drown
2. She was found in a gully d. He was found in Canada
2. Who was Ollie Nordstern?
1. A reporter c. the killer
2. A lab technician d. the cop in Guatemala
3. Why did Dr. Lucas kills Dr. Zuckerman, Patricia Eduardo and try to kill Dr. Brennan?
1. He was a serial killer c. They were blackmailing him
2. He was doing stem cell research     d.  He was a cop on the take
4. What did they suspect Senior Spector of doing?
1. Killing a pregnant girl c. Being a spy
2. Killing his wife d. Stealing Stem Cell research information
5. Why was Dr. Brennan originally brought to Guatemala?
1. To guest lecture at the university c. to search for a body in the septic tank
2. To do stem cell research d. to excavate a mass grave
6. Who was Dr. Brennan’s partner in Guatemala?
1. Detective Galiano c. Detective Nordstern
2. Detective Ryan d. Detective Diaz
7. People who are native to Guatemala have which type of skull features?
1. Caucasoid c. Mongoloid
2. Negroid d. Hispanoid

8. Who was Chantel’s father?
1. Senior Specter c. Miguel a Guatemalan
2. Detective Diaz d. Senior de la Alda
9. Which province of Canada was the setting for the later part of the book?
1. Ontario c. Montreal
2. British Columbia d. Nova Scotia
10. Which girl was found in the septic tank?
1. Claudia de la Alda c. Patricia Eduardo
2. Chantel Specter d. Lucy Gerrardi