Random Trivia 1
Which two teams are playing in the Super Bowl next weekend?
Eagles and Chiefs
Influenza
Virus
Which individual likely has a stronger immune system: A 27 year old, or a 65 year old?
27
Surfaces and objects that can carry disease are called...
Fomites
What is the capital of California?
Sacramento
The mysterious event that started the expansion of our Universe approximately 13.8 billion years ago was know as the______________
Big Bang
Athlete's Foot
Fungus
Which type of cells are the soldiers of the immune system?
White Blood Cells
Which clothing item that comes in two's should never been worn two days in a row to avoid a fungal infection?
What is the name of the small green character from the Star Wars franchise that was considered a great Jedi and who mentored Luke Skywalker after Obi Won Kenobi died?
Yoda
Which two current 8th grade teachers did Mr. Calkins have as an 8th grade student way back in 2004?
Soto and Glazik
Malaria
Protozoa
The small, pea sized structures found in your neck and armpits that help fight off infection are known as __________ Nodes
Lymph Nodes
An animal or insect that can carry disease is called?
Vector
In what month is the longest day of the year, and in what month is the shortest day of the year in terms of daylight?
June and December
What was the name of the city in Massachusetts that Chris Herron was from? Hint: It is not Boston
Fall River
Step Throat
Bacteria
This type of preventative medicine tricks the immune system into thinking it has been exposed to an infection, allowing an individual to develop immunity without infection.
Vaccination
Pathogen
How many bones are in the human body?
206
Daily Double!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For 1000 points (500 for one correct answer), what are the names of the two major Metra train stations in downtown Chicago?
Union Station
Ogilvie Transportation Center
Amoebic Dysentary
Protozoa
A blood protein that is created by the immune system to counteract a SPECIFIC pathogen is known as an
Antibody
The full name of the virus known as the "kissing disease" because it is spread through saliva exchange is....... (spelling counts)
Mononucleosis
Acrophobia is a fear of what?
Heights