KINnections
Arch, Ball, Sole, Toe
What are parts of the foot
A practitioner who gives anatomical adjustments
What is a Chiropractor?
Although it doesn't provide superhuman strength like one sailor man would have you believe, this leafy green vegetable is rich in many nutrients, and promotes healthy immune function
What is spinach
Fingers or toes; formally
What are phalanges
One-fifth of this theoretical physicist's brain resides at McMaster, where it is used for medical research
Who is Albert Einstein
Dips, Lunges, Planks, Squats
What are body weight exercises
Expressed in units of L/min, this measurement tells us a person’s maximal oxygen utilization during intense exercise
What is VO2max
It is thought that 1.2–1.6 g of this nutrient per kilogram of body mass is best for optimal hypertrophy
What is protein
This “funny” bone serves as an attachment point for 13 different muscles, including the latissimus dorsi and coracobrachialis
What is the humerus
This 6-floor residence —which one may mistake for me— has room for 270 students in single, double, or triple rooms.
What is McKay Hall
Blazers, Heat, Magic, Suns
What are NBA teams
Carbonated calcium-deficient hydroxyapatite is the main component of this tissue, making it the hardest substance in the human body
What is enamel
The late 2010s saw the rise in popularity of this fad diet, which calls for consuming fewer than 50g of carbohydrates daily
What is the Ketogenic Diet
The patella is an example of this type of bone, which doesn't articulate with other bones directly and are instead embedded in tendons
What are sesamoid bones
Half a stack, or McMasters ranking in Sports-Related Subjects by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024.
What is #32
Can, Cure, Dry, Freeze
What are ways to preserve food
1L of oxygen uptake is equivalent to 21.1 kilojoules of energy, or approximately this many kcals
What is 5 kcal
This hard-to-read whole grain is valued for its exceptional nutritional profile, as it is one of few plants containing all nine essential amino acids. When mispronounced, it becomes a Kin pun.
What is Quinoa
This horseshoe-like bone is the smallest and lightest bone in the human body, damage to this bone may result in hearing loss
What is the stapes
This horological device on the front of Hamilton Hall was a gift from the Class of Arts of 1928. The inscription on it “AUT DISCE AUT DISCEDE” has been translated in various ways: “Either learn or leave,” “Shape up or ship out,” and “Cram or scram.”
What is a sundial
Chop, Grind, Pulse, Puree
What are blender buttons
The average length of one's small intestine. Rounded to the nearest meter
What is 7 meters
Vitamin C, Vitamin B Complex
What are water-soluble vitamins
This genetic disorder, also known as brittle bone disease, results from mutations in type 1 collagen genes, causing the body to make either abnormally formed or too little collagen
What is osteogenesis imperfecta
McMaster University was founded in Toronto with a bequest of $900,000 from the estate of Senator William McMaster. The first three Faculties -Arts, Science and this – are engraved in the stones of the Class of 1954 Oasis Garden on campus
What is divinity