Valentine
What is the most popular Valentine Gift?
A box of chocolates/Candy
How many chambers are in the human heart?
4
When trying to talk to someone you have a crush on; you might get "butterflies in the stomach". What hormone causes this?
What major macromolecule (carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, or nucleic acids) makes up candy?
Carbohydrates
What is the average snowfall in February for NE Missouri?
3 inches
Why is Valentine's Day called Valentine's Day?
Do arteries or veins carry blood away from the heart?
Arteries
What hormone is sometimes called the "love hormone"?
Oxytocin
Carbohydates can be broken down into what two large categories?
Sugars and Starches
In Missouri, what year was the coldest day in February recorded?
1905---Warsaw at -40 degrees F
What did conversation heart candy start out as?
Throat Lozenges
About how many beats per minute does the heart beat?
Around 70 to 75 beats per minute
What gas is used in gifts around Valentine's day to help show love to others?
Helium
Is table sugar a: monosaccharide or a disaccharide?
Disaccharide
What animal is "praised" or "hated" in February?
Groundhog
What flower is considered the most romantic for your valentine?
Roses
Is the path that blood travels in a human considered to be a single or a double loop?
Double
Why is the color red identified with love?
Red identifies with the heart, which is the center for love.
What type of chocolate has a higher melting point?
Dark Chocolate
It takes 365.25 days for the earth to orbit the sun. What do we do to our calendar to adjust for that .25 day?
Add a day every four years/Leap Year
Who was the son of Mercury, the winged messenger of the gods, and Venus, the goddess of love.
Cupid
Which side of the heart is the strongest?
Left
We often kiss our valentine to show our love....what do lips and fingers have in common?
Prints
What is the number one selling candy bar?
Snickers
February is the only month that could miss out on what phase of the moon?
Full Moon