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Questions and Answers
The speaker is a forensic ______.
The speaker is a forensic ______.
anthropologist
What tools do forensic anthropologists use to analyze bones?
What tools do forensic anthropologists use to analyze bones?
- CT scans, x-rays, and mass spectrometers (correct)
- Magnifying glasses and tweezers
- Microscopes and telescopes
- Hammers and chisels
What is the role of the speaker in their job?
What is the role of the speaker in their job?
- They work as a teacher at a high school
- They work as a forensic anthropologist (correct)
- They work as a police officer
- They work as a medical examiner
What kind of research is the speaker currently involved in?
What kind of research is the speaker currently involved in?
The toughest part of the job is balancing the possibility of convicting an innocent person or letting a ______ person go.
The toughest part of the job is balancing the possibility of convicting an innocent person or letting a ______ person go.
What can CT scans detect in bones?
What can CT scans detect in bones?
What is the toughest part of the speaker's job?
What is the toughest part of the speaker's job?
The job involves using knowledge of biology and human anatomy to solve crimes related to unknown human ______.
The job involves using knowledge of biology and human anatomy to solve crimes related to unknown human ______.
What can mass spectrometers test for in bones?
What can mass spectrometers test for in bones?
The speaker is involved in current research collecting tissue depth data to put a ______ back on missing Aboriginal children.
The speaker is involved in current research collecting tissue depth data to put a ______ back on missing Aboriginal children.
What is the goal of the "Written in Bone" exhibit at the Smithsonian?
What is the goal of the "Written in Bone" exhibit at the Smithsonian?
What does the speaker advise when choosing a career?
What does the speaker advise when choosing a career?
What is the speaker's job description?
What is the speaker's job description?
The speaker advises to pick a career for love of the subject, not for ______ or fortune.
The speaker advises to pick a career for love of the subject, not for ______ or fortune.
What is required for a career in forensic anthropology?
What is required for a career in forensic anthropology?
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Study Notes
- The speaker is a forensic anthropologist.
- They work at St. Mary's University and for the Nova Scotia medical examiner service.
- Their job involves using knowledge of biology and human anatomy to solve crimes related to unknown human remains.
- They teach undergraduate and supervise master students.
- They are involved in current research collecting tissue depth data to put a face back on missing Aboriginal children.
- They work with police officers to recover bodies and do analysis at the morgue.
- The job can be gruesome and takes a long time.
- The toughest part of the job is balancing the possibility of convicting an innocent person or letting a guilty person go.
- The job is rewarding because it allows the speaker to bring closure to families.
- The speaker advises to pick a career for love of the subject, not for fame or fortune.
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