Elementally My Dear Watson!
Movie Anatomy Before & After
Homeopathic Remedies
It's all Greek (or Latin) to me!
Elemental Potpourri
100
This transition metal can withstand wildly fluctuating temperatures. However, it'll turn into a solid at around -37 degrees F.
What is mercury? 80Hg
100
Kevin Bacon challenges the ban on loud music and dancing in this movie AND to tie up these incomplete parts.
What is Footloose ends?
100
This succulent is well know for it's skin healing properties.
What is aloe vera?
100
Pertaining to the outermost layer of skin.
Terms - "outer" + "skin"
What is epidermis?
Trivia - Terms of Greek origin occur mainly in clinical terminology (e.g. cardiology, nephropathia, gastritis), Latin terms make up the majority of anatomical terminology (Nomina Anatomica) (e.g. cor, ren, ventriculus)
100
This second most common element in the Universe, constantly produced in stars, is mixed with oxygen in scuba tanks and can change your voice if you breathe it in.
What is helium? 2He
Helium is fairly rare on Earth. There is very little in the Earth's atmosphere because it is so light that it eventually escapes into outer space.
200
Packing a lot of energy in a small package, this element is widely used in electronics. You can only transport it in your carry-on luggage.
What is lithium? 3Li
200
Military term meaning to turn in the opposite direction AND John Travolta and Nicholas Cage exchange bodies in this movie.
What is about Face/Off?
200
This delicious substance is an antibacterial, antifungal, and an antioxidant often served with tea.
What is honey?
200
A stabbing, burning, and often severe pain due to an irritated or damaged nerve
Terms - "nerve" + "pain"
What is "neuralgia" or "neuropathy?"
200
Elements found on Earth and this other planet are exactly the same, but the Romans wouldn't go to war over them.
What is Mars?
300
Ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Phoenicians used this metalloid in bead, vase, and glass making as early as 1500 B.C. Commonly found in clay, sand, and stone.
What is silicon? 14Si
300
Bobby McFerrin's hit song AND a sweet penguin who can't sing.
What is Don't Worry Be Happy Feet?
300
This yellow orange spice and cousin of ginger has been used to treat inflammatory conditions, skin diseases, wounds, digestive ailments, and liver conditions
What is tumeric?
300
A condition in which the bones are porous, or weak
Terms - "bone" + "porous" + "weak"
What is "osteoporosis?"
300
In ancient times references were made to these four elements. They were also the four stones needed in the movie, The Fifth Element.
What is fire, earth, water, and air?
400
This metal was the first to be purposely alloyed with another metal to create bronze, c. 3500 BC. It is found in humans, mollusks, and crustaceans. It's highly valued, even though it changes to a greenish color through oxidation.
Bonus: What is the other metal used to create bronze?
What is copper? 29Cu
Museum of Medical History and Innovation at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
Bonus: What is tin? 50Sn
400
A southern man refuses to conform in prison AND the "force" will always be with him.
What is Cool Hand Luke Skywalker?
400
This acidic liquid has antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. Evidence also suggests that it may also aid in weight loss, reduce cholesterol, and lower blood sugar levels
What is vinegar?
400
Any type of heart disease.
Terms - "heart" + "disease"
What is "cardiopathy?"
Cardiomyopathy: any of several structural or functional diseases of heart muscle marked especially by hypertrophy and obstructive damage to the heart.
400
These two elements together spell the opposite of "YES." The first element is used in making fertilizer and refrigerant. The second element is essential to both air and water.
What are nitrogen and hydrogen?
500
Protons, neutrons, and electrons make up the three parts of this particle. An element is defined by the number of protons of this particle.
What is the atom?
Bonus: What is the atomic number of hydrogen?
500
Eddie Murphy in a "rags to riches" movie AND Sally Field in a movie as a southern woman who struggles to keep her farm and her kids together. Sally Field won an Oscar for Best Actress.
What is Trading Places in the Heart?
500
This fruit (technically a berry) can prevent scurvy, kidney stones, and protect against anemia. Wealthy Victorians grew them in their homes as a sign of wealth and power.
What is lemon?
500
A procedure examining the inside of the body.
Terms - "inside" + "look"
What is "endoscopy?"
500
These two poisonous elements when combined make something that was used for money in ancient times.
What is sodium chloride?
