Exploring Ancient Egyptian Mummification

The process of preserving a body for the afterlife

• Cremation

• Mummification

• Autopsy

• Surgery

Ancient Egyptians put 4 internal organs in ______________.

• canopic jars

• four corners of the pyramid

• the trash

• boxes

What is the name of the substance being placed on the mummy to help dry it out?

• rice

• sugar

• shadouf

• natron

What was the primary purpose of mummification in ancient Egypt?

• To preserve the body for the afterlife

• To create art for tombs

• To protect the body from wild animals

• To make the body lighter for transportation

Which organ was typically left inside the body during mummification?

• Heart

• Brain

• Liver

• Lungs

Which of the following was NOT placed in canopic jars?

• Stomach

• Intestines

• Brain

• Lungs

What was the name of the book that contained spells to help the deceased in the afterlife?

• The Book of the Dead

• The Book of Life

• The Book of Shadows

• The Book of Secrets

Which god was believed to oversee the mummification process?

• Anubis

• Osiris

• Ra

• Horus

What was the first step in the mummification process?

• Removing the brain

• Washing the body

• Wrapping the body in linen

• Placing the body in a sarcophagus

Which of the following statements best describes the realtionship between mummification and the human anatomy?

• Mummification was a detailed process that took long periods to complete; therefore their knowledge was limited in the area of medicine to just mummification.

• Mummification was a detailed process that helped the Egyptians to become leaders in the fields of sociology and cancer research

• Mummification was a detailed process that helped the Egyptians to become experts in the field of cosmetology and medicine.

• Mummification was a detailed process that helped Egyptians to become advanced surgeons and find uses for effective medicines.