Body
Mind
Heart
"Body," "Mind," or "Heart"
Final Question
100
This is your body's largest organ.
Skin
100
The brain is thought to have two hemispheres—left and right. Which hemisphere is more involved in creativity and intuition?
Right
100
Plato theorized that reasoning originated in the brain and _________ originated in the heart.
Emotions (or "Passions")
100
On her recent album, The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift ironically sang that she was "so depressed, I act like it's my birthday!" on this song.
"Do It With a Broken Heart"
100
Your body, mind, and heart produce enough energy each day to power a truck that could drive for how many miles?
20 miles
200
According to body language experts, is this a real or fake smile?
Fake
(Eyes are usually not widened but are squinted when authentically smiling.)
200
REM sleep is particularly important for the brain so that it can process emotions and experiences, integrating them into long-term memory. What does REM stand for?
Rapid Eye Movement
200
Typically, whose heart beats faster: men or women?
Women
(78 beats per minute versus 70 beats per minute for men)
200
This classic song by Elvis Presley is about how a relationship falls apart when his partner believes he is acting sus.
"Suspicious Minds"
300
In traditional Chinese culture, it is believed there is Yin (cold) and Yang (hot) energy in food. When your body has too much “yang,” it becomes imbalanced and can lead to symptoms of “yeet hay” (hot air), including sore throat, acne, lethargy, and mouth sores. What is an example of a "yeet hay" food?
foods that are deep-fried, oily, spicy
chicken, beef, lamb, lobster, prawn
durian, mango, lychee, peaches
300
Negative thoughts can increase this stress hormone, which can lead to further anxiety, fatigue, and even immune suppression over time.
Cortisol
300
This the main and largest artery in the human body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart.
Aorta
300
In this classic horror film, a small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.
"Invasion of the Body Snatchers"
400
The body's sympathetic nervous system prepares the body for the “fight or flight” during times of stress or danger. What is the name of the nervous system that restores the body to a calm and composed state?
Parasympathetic Nervous System
400
The brain's ability to rewire itself in response to experiences, learning, and even injury, forming new connections and adapting throughout life, is known as...
Neuroplasticity
400
Its resemblance to the rhythm of a heartbeat is one reason why Shakespeare famously wrote in this form of poetic meter...
Iambic Pentameter
400
This classic romantic comedy starring Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet explores the repercussions of erasing memories from your mind.
"Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"