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100

With our lungs, we inhale oxygen and exhale _____.

Carbon dioxide

100

What is it called when someone has a sensitivity to dairy products?

Lactose intolerance

100

True or false: antidepressants can take 4-6 weeks to start working.

True

100

What color is octopus' blood?

Blue

100

In what city do the characters of "Spongebob Squarepants" live?

Bikini Bottom

200

True or false: kids have more bones than adults.

True- we're born with about 300 bones, some fuse together and adults have 206.

200

What are some things that might cause an asthma "flare up"?

Being sick, cigarette smoke, smog, allergens in air (dander, pollen, mold), exercise, air temp (cold/dry or hot/humid air), & strong emotions (stress, laughing, crying).

200

What fruit can interact with some psych meds- apple, orange, or grapefruit?

Grapefruit

200

Some animals have more than one stomach- what is at least one animal that does?

 Cows, sheep, goats, giraffes, camels

200

Which pop artist broke the record for the most simultaneous entries on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2020 for her album "folklore."

Taylor Swift
300

This part of our brain is in charge of critical thinking, judgment, movements, and self control.

Frontal lobe- fully developed at age 25

300

Celiac disease is caused by an intolerance to this (hint: it's found in bread/wheat/rye).

Gluten

300

What are the 3 reactions we can have when confronted with "danger"?

Fight, flight, or freeze

300

For this animal, it's the males that get pregnant and give birth.

Seahorses

300

What is the name of the main character in the anime series "Naruto," who aspires to become the strongest ninja and leader of his village?

Naruto Uzumaki

400

The brain stem controls involuntary muscles in our body, which are ones that work automatically without having to think about them. What are some examples of this?

Breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, reflexes (sneezing, coughing, hiccupping, swallowing)

400

Hepatitis is the inflammation of what organ? Bonus points: how many types are there?

Liver & 3: A, B, C.

400

What are nerves?

Small wires that run from your brain to other parts of your body. Nerves send signals to your body. You need nerves to feel things with your skin and to move your muscles.

400

True or false: dolphins only allow half of their brain to sleep at a time.

True- dolphin's breathing is not automatic so they need to be semi-conscious to keep breathing and to be aware of any predators.

400

What is the best-selling video game of all time, originally released by Nintendo in 1985?

Super Mario Bros

500

Our pancreas produces this hormone which helps our body use glucose (sugar).

Insulin

500

What does autoimmune mean? Bonus points for examples of diseases.

When our body mistakenly attacks its own cells thinking they're "invaders," examples include type I diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease. 

500

What neurotransmitter do most antidepressants affect? Nickname: "feel good hormone"

Serotonin

500

What type of leaves do koalas eat that are toxic to most other animals?

Eucalyptus

500

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, what is the name of Thor's hammer?

Mjolnir

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