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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Holy Cadaver.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the size of a temporary stretch cavity correlate to?
(a) The smaller the cavity, the deeper the wound.
(b) The bigger the cavity, the greater the stopping power.
(c) The bigger the cavity, the deadlier the bullet.
(d) The smaller the cavity, the greater the psychological impact of the shot.

2. How does the army avoid telling families what they use cadavers for?
(a) Describe the research in general terms.
(b) Prosecute anyone who discloses the nature of the research.
(c) Refuse to disclose anything.
(d) Deny any impropriety in advance.

3. How does Mary Roach characterize the second stage of decay in a cadaver?
(a) Liquidation of internal organs.
(b) Persistence of putrescent odor.
(c) Bloat with large numbers of maggots.
(d) Skin sloughing off, with maggots beneath the surface.

4. How does Mary Roach characterize the third stage of decay in a cadaver?
(a) Persistence of putrescent odor.
(b) Bloat with large numbers of maggots.
(c) Skin sloughing off, with maggots beneath the surface.
(d) Liquidation of internal organs.

5. What does Rick Lowden study?
(a) The effects of the temporary stretch cavity.
(b) The ethics of using cadavers in tests.
(c) The corrosion of bullets in human flesh.
(d) The legality of cadaver and animal tests.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does UM006 wear for the study?

2. What causes bloat in cadavers?

3. What do researchers measure by creating typical scenarios?

4. What was Mary Roach touched by at the event at UCSF?

5. What position is UM006 placed in for the study?

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