Telomere Awareness
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Name that Decade
100

Telomeres are found at the end of chromosomes: True or False

What is True?

100

What is New Jersey’s nickname?

What is the Garden State?

100

Kean University is located in what New Jersey town?

What is Union, New Jersey

100

What platform is known for short dance and trend videos?

What is TikTok?

100

The first iPhone was introduced during this decade.

What is the 2000s?

200

Telomore biology disorders are common and affect millions of people: True or False

What is False? It is a rare genetic condition

200

What New Jersey city is known for its famous boardwalk and casinos?

What is Atlantic City?

200

What is the mascot of Kean University?

What is Keanu the Cougar

200

What social media app uses a ghost as its logo?

What is Snapchat?

200

World War II ended in this decade.

What is the 1940s?

300

What is the main role of telomeres in the body?

What is They protect chromosomes, help cells divide safely?

300

Which New Jersey University is part of the Ivy League?

What is Princeton University?

300

Kean University was originally founded in 1855 under what name?

What is Newark Normal School?

300

What platform limits posts to short messages called tweets?

What is X?

300

TikTok and streaming services became part of everyday life in this decade.

What is the 2020s?
400

Telomere biology disorders can affect which parts of the body?

What is multiple organs?

400

What famous amusement park is located in Jackson, New Jersey?

What is Six Flags Great Adventure?

400

Kean University earned official university status in what year?

What is 1997?

400

What professional networking site is used for resumes and jobs?

What is LinkedIn

400

The Beatles became internationally famous during this decade.

What is the 1960s?

500

There is currently a cure for telomere biology disorders: True or False

What is False? Not yet but that's why we are here fundraising!

500

Who was the famous inventor from New Jersey credited with developing the practical light bulb in Menlo Park?

What is Thomas Edison?

500

What historic estate is located on Kean University’s main campus?

What is Liberty Hall?

500

What does “DM” stand for online?

What is Direct Message?

500

Arcade games like Pac-Man and big hair fashion were trends of this decade.

What is the 1980s?