32 Questions
Medicine murder refers to the killing of a human being in order to excise body parts to use as medicine or purposes in witchcraft.
True
Medicine murder primarily occurs in sub-equatorial Africa.
True
The illegal organ trade has not contributed to murder for body parts.
False
Non-fatal organ theft and removal is more widely reported than murder.
True
Anatomy murders took place during the earlier parts of modern Western medicine.
True
The objective of medicine murder is to create traditional medicine based partly on human flesh.
True
Medicine murder is only associated with witchcraft and has always been accorded local-level political sanction.
False
Medicine murder has been documented in South Africa, Lesotho, and Swaziland in some small detail.
True
Perpetrators of medicine murder are usually women.
False
The medicine called muti supposedly strengthens the 'personality' or personal force of the person who commissions it.
True
Medicine murder has been a topic of urban legends in South Africa, and it diminishes its status as a practice that has resulted in legal trials and convictions of perpetrators.
False
Most detailed information about medicine murder is derived from state witnesses in trials, court records, and third-party anecdote.
True
There is an accurate and up to date record of the frequency with which medicine murder takes place in southern Africa.
False
Research has shown that incidences of medicine murder decrease in times of political and economic stress.
False
The practice of medicine murder has not changed over time.
False
Medicine murder is widely acknowledged to occur in southern Africa.
True
3rd Grade Science: The Human Body is a chapter designed to teach 3rd grade students about the human body.
True
The chapter includes multiple resources to help students understand science homework assignments about bodily systems, uses, and functions.
True
The chapter is designed with a step-by-step approach to the science topic and is separated into individual lessons that address different parts of the body.
True
Colorful visual aids are used to engage younger learners as they review scientific diagrams and drawings of body parts and systems.
True
Each lesson in the chapter stands on its own, allowing students to go directly to the lesson they need.
True
Kids who need extra help with science will not benefit from the lessons in this chapter.
False
Studying the human body with K-3rd-grade students is all about having fun, doing cool experiments, and exploring good books.
True
The nervous system has two main parts, the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.
True
The nervous system is not involved in the study of the human body for 3rd graders.
False
The planning work for studying the human body with 3rd graders has been done for you with the provided lesson plans.
True
The homeschooling website mentioned offers lesson plans for studying the human body with K-3rd-grade students.
True
The provided homeschooling website offers lesson plans for studying the human body with 9th-grade students.
False
The homeschooling mom mentions that kids will build their own human body as they study.
True
The homeschooling mom has three kids, all of whom have passed the third grade.
True
The homeschooling mom suggests purchasing an activity book on the human body for kids.
True
The interactive poster mentioned in the text is designed for learning about the human body.
True
Test your knowledge of medicine murder, the illegal organ trade, and the unethical practice of obtaining body parts for traditional medicine. Explore the challenges and ethical considerations surrounding this issue.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
