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100

What is the name of the TV show set at the Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital?

Grey's Anatomy

100

Which dorm did Ted Bundy reside in?

McMahon Hall.

100

What is the most critical part of the brain?

The medulla, which is the lowest part of the Brain Stem.

100

Who won the 2026 Grammy for album of the year?

Bad Bunny for Debí Tirar Más Fotos.

100

Which part of the human brain is responsible for memory?

The hippocampus, which is located in the temporal lobe.

200

What is the name of one of the two the main characters of the show Chicago Med?

Dr. Natalie Manning or Dr. Will Halstead

200

What is the class at UW with the most students registered?

Psych 210

200

What are fingernails made of?

Keratin

200

What decade were the Beatles most popular in?

The 1960s-1970s.

200

How many bones are in the human body?

206

300

Which medical drama is on HBO Max and has two seasons, the second one of which came out in January of 2026?

The Pitt

300

What are the UW dorms that aren't named after trees?

Hansee Hall, Lander Hall, McCarty Hall, McMahon Hall, Oliver Hall, Spratlen Hall, and Terry Hall.

300

Which part of your body is composed of about 60% fat?

The brain

300

Which 1980 horror movie features scenes set in Red Square and other locations at UW?

The Changeling.

300

How many liters of blood does the average person have in heir body?

5 liters

400

Who wrote the first several seasons of Grey's Anatomy?

Shonda Rimes

400

Who was Arthur A Denny?

He was an American politician and businessman who is regarded as one of the founders of Seattle, Washington, and was involved in the founding of the University of Washington.

400

Who is credited with developing the first smallpox vaccine?

Edward Jenner

400

Which major rock band started in Aberdeen, WA in 1987?

Nirvana.

400

What is the smallest organ in the body?

The Pineal gland, which is a tiny gland located at the base of the brain.

500

How many episodes of House MD are there?

177

500

Who was UW's first president and how long was his presidency?

Asa Mercer was president for two years from 1861-1863.

500

When was the first recorded use of anesthesia?

Anesthesia was first used by a dentist, William Morton, and a surgeon, John Warren, at the Massachusetts General Hospital on October 16, 1846.

500

Who performed in the 2005 Superbowl Halftime show?

Paul McCarty

500

How many nerves are in the human body?

Over 7 trillion.