Observing Recently Dead Carcasses as They Are Gradually Transformed into Fossils

question 9

Multiple Choice

Observing recently dead carcasses as they are gradually transformed into fossils and studying fossil remains with the knowledge gained from these observations are two related forms of research involved in what discipline?

• A) zooarchaeology
• B) palynology
• C) taphonomy
• D) phytolith studies

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Definitions:

Saliva Cells

Cells found within the saliva, including various types of white blood cells, which can provide information about the body's health status.

Amylase

An enzyme that helps digest carbohydrates by breaking them down into simpler sugars, primarily found in saliva and pancreatic fluid.

Vas Deferens

A long, muscular tube that transports mature sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory ducts in anticipation of ejaculation.

Seminal Vesicle

A pair of glands in males that produce and secrete a significant portion of the fluid component of semen.