Stiff - Mary Roach

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Across
  1. 2. – The branch of science concerned with the bodily structure.
  2. 5. – One of the historical methods of execution discussed.
  3. 6. – Preserving a body after death.
  4. 9. – The use of science to investigate crimes.
  5. 12. – Moving an organ or tissue from one body to another.
  6. 14. – Practicing surgical techniques on cadavers.
  7. 15. – A post-mortem examination to determine cause of death.
  8. 16. – Groups of cells in the body, often used in research.
  9. 17. – A recurring theme: treating cadavers with dignity.
Down
  1. 1. – Giving one’s body or parts to science after death.
  2. 3. – Studying bullets and their effects on the human body.
  3. 4. – The cutting apart of a body to study its internal parts.
  4. 7. – The state of being subject to death.
  5. 8. – The process of a body breaking down after death.
  6. 10. – What drives the author and readers to explore the topic.
  7. 11. – Bodies used in testing car safety.
  8. 13. – In the book, used more metaphorically: what happens to the body, not the soul.