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Who started Curvy Girls?
A. Lauren Higginson
B.Amanda Boneif
C. Leah Stoltz
D. Lauren Brewer
C. Leah Stoltz!
True or False: Scoliosis can cause digestion problems?
True! The curve of our spine can cause digestive problems, as our stomach and intestines can get squished, which means our stomach has to work much harder to digest food! Have any of you experienced this?
What kind of animals can have a condition like scoliosis?
A. Only land animals
B. Only domesticated animals
C. Only sea animals
D. All animals
D. All animals!
What letter does a scoliosis curve sometimes resemble?
A. S or C
B. T or L
C. X or Y
D. P or Q
A. S or C!
This famous American actress, who voiced Elsa in Frozen, grew up wearing a scoliosis brace
A. Emma Stone
B. Idina Menzel
C. Zendaya
D. Julia Roberts
B. Idina Menzel!
True or False: Calcium is important for healthy bones?
True!
True or False: Giraffes and humans have the same number of bones in their necks?
True! Despite giraffes having such long necks, giraffes and humans both usually have 7 neck vertebrae. Giraffes don't have more vertebrae, their individual neck bones are just much longer than ours!
When was Curvy Girls Founded?
A. 2004
B. 2010
C. 2006
D. 2020
C. 2006!
Based on the records we have today, who was the first person to have scoliosis?
A. King Richard III
B. George Washington
C. Julius Ceaser
D. King George III
A. King Richard III
He was the first named individual by science to be diagnosed with scoliosis! He lived in England in the 1400s
Which vitamin helps your body absorb calcium?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin K
Vitamin D!
Humans and many animals have individual bones making up their spine. What are these bones called?
A. Ribs
B. Femur
C. Vertebrae
D. Pelvis
C. Vertebrae!
At what measurement is a spinal curve considered scoliosis?
A. 5 degrees or more
B. 10 degrees or more
C. 20 degrees or more
D. 50 degrees or more
B. 10 degrees or more!
Why was Curvy Girls created?
A. To raise money
B. To create a sports team
C. To talk to other girls going through scoliosis
D. To create a clothing company
C. To talk to other girls going through scoliosis!
Which of these is a good source of calcium?
A. Candy
B. Yogurt
C. Chips
D. Soda
B. Yogurt!
Which animal has a skeleton made mostly of cartilage instead of bone?
A. Dolphin
B. Shark
C. Penguin
D. Turtle
B. Shark! A shark does not have any true bones! Their skeletons are made up of cartilage, which is the same flexible material found it parts of our nose and ears!
Who discovered scoliosis?
A. Socrates
B. Hippocrates
C. Plato
D. Aristotle
B. Hippocrates!