NRSC 101
What lobe contains the primary visual cortex?
Occipital lobe
According to Penn campus lore, which residential complex is rumored to have its houses connected through underground tunnels?
The QUAD
What mobile game featured characters such as Red, Chuck, Bomb, and the Bad Piggies?
Angry Birds
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?
Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
Which Penn tradition involves throwing food onto Franklin Field after the third quarter of a football game?
Toast Toss
What is the most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen
What structure is heavily involved in balance and coordination?
Cerebellum
According to Penn superstition, what are you supposed to do if you accidentally step on the Compass?
you should touch the nose of the Ben Franklin statue
What educational website became infamous among students for games like Run and Papa’s Freezeria?
Coolmath Games
What is the largest internal organ in the human body?
Liver
What neurotransmitter is strongly associated with reward and motivation?
Dopamine
What Penn building is commonly shortened to “ARCH”?
Arts Research and Culture House
What game featured Om Nom, a green creature players fed by cutting ropes?
Cut the Rope
What is the only continent located in all four hemispheres?
Africa
What electrical signal travels down a neuron’s axon?
Action potential
In what year was UPenn founded?
1740
What South Korean artist released “Gangnam Style” in 2012?
PSY
What is the largest desert on Earth?
Antarctica