Morton Grove
Human body trivia
Illinois trivia
SUGAR!!!!
soft drinks
100

This was the first mayor of Morton Grove.

Who is George Harrer.

100

Your ears and this body part continue to grow your entire lifetime.

What is the nose.

100

This man created a famous mouse and an amusement park to go along with it.

Who is Walt Disney

100

Too much sugar over time can cause this condition sometimes called being overweight.

What is obese.

100

This soft drink company says, "Obey your thirst!"

What is sprite.

200

What sport did Bart Connor win an Olympic gold medal for?

What is gymnastics.

200

50% of your hand strength comes from this finger.

What is your little finger or pinky finger.


200

This yellow sponge cake with a cream filling made by Hostess was created in Illinois on April 6th, 1930.

What is the Twinkie.

200

This skin condition has a direct link to sugar intake.

What is acne.

200

This is the richest of all the soft drink companies.

What is coca-cola.

300

This street in Morton Grove is one of the oldest and used to be a trail used by native Americans.

What is Lincoln Ave.


300

Our small intestines are about how long.  Is it 3 feet, 13 feet, or 23 feet long.

What is 23.

300

This fast food restaurant originated in Des Plaines, Illinois in 1955.

What is McDonald's.

300

Consuming too much sugar can make your body resilient to insulin, causing this disease.

What is type 2 diabetes.

300

This is the oldest soft drink, first made in 1885, by a doctor.

What is Dr. Pepper.

400

Morton Grove became incorporated in this year.

What is 1895.

400

If all the blood vessels in your body were laid out, how many times would they circle the earth.  Is is 1 time, 3 times, or 8 times.

What is 3 times.

400

The name Illinois comes from the Algonquin native American tribe.  It's translation to english is a name that anyone who went to Park View would surely know.

What is Warrior.

400

Too much sugar can accelerate the aging of this organ, which is also the largest organ in your body.

What is skin.

400

This famous root beer was started by Allen & Wright.

What is A & W.

500

What business did the Lochner family own in Morton Grove for many decades.

What is a greenhouse or nursery.


500

These are the four taste zones of your tongue.

What is bitter, sour, sweet, and salty.

500

Kevin McCallister, the hero of this holiday movie is famous for saying, "Keep the change, you filthy animal.  What is the name of this movie that was filmed in the suburbs of chicago.

What is Home Alone.

500

This organ has to work so hard to break down sugar in the body over time that it can actually become fatty and diseased.

What is the Liver.

500

This is about how long you would have to walk to burn off the calories from one 20 oz. bottle of soda.  Is it 1 mile, 3 miles, or 5 miles.

What is 5 miles.