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100

What is the name of the president of York University?

Rhonda Lenton

100

Which option shows the correct steps of the "Sliding filament theory if contraction" in order?

I. Cross bridges attach to actin
II. ATP is released from hydrolysis and energizes the cross bridge so it can repeat the cycle
III. ATP + P released from myosin
IV. Myosin heads bind to actin as actin slides over myosin, causing a power stroke/contraction
V. Myosin relaxes
VI. Ca+ uses troponin to counteract the blocking action of tropomyosin
VII. Disassociation occurs as cross bridges detach as ATP removes myosin head from actin

A) I, VI, IV, III, VII, II, V
B) I, VI, IV, III, VII, V, II
C) V, III, II, VI, IV, VII, I

A

100

What is the largest country in the world?

Russia

100

What is the name of the team that won the 2025 NBA championship?

Oklahoma City Thunder

100

This planet is known as the “Red Planet.”

Mars

200

What are the names of the KAHSSO presidents?

Linda and Abdul-Rahman

200

What is commonly referred to as the garbage bin of the cell? Hint: contains digestive enzymes that aid with the breakdown of proteins, polysaccharides, lipids, nucleic acids, and even worn-out organelles.

Lysosomes

200

What are the names of all the maritime provinces

Nova scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, Newfoundland and Labrador

200

Which Olympic athlete has won the most gold medals?

Michael Phelps

200

The currency used in Japan is called this.

Yen

300
How many York University campuses are there, and where are they located?

3 : Glendon, Keele, Markham

300

What is an example of an obstructive disease?

Asthma, COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmondary disorder)

300

What is the Capital of Denmark?

Copenhagen

300

Who holds the record for the fastest 100 m sprint?

Usain Bolt

300

This ocean is the largest on Earth, covering more than 60 million square miles.

Pacific Ocean
400

How many programs are there in the Faculty of Health, and what are they called?

6: Global Health (BA, BSc)

Health Studies (BHS)

Kinesiology & Health Science (BA, BSc)

Nursing (BScN)

Neuroscience (BSc)

Psychology (BA, BSc)

400

What is the largest muscle in the body, both in terms of mass and size?

The largest muscle in the human body, by both mass and size, is the gluteus maximus

400

What language is spoken in Brazil?

Portugese
400

Who won the 2024 UEFA Euro's

Spain

400

This artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.

Michelangelo

500
Which York Program is the Largest in North America

York's psychology program is the largest in all of North America

500
What are the three types of Cartilage?

Hyaline

Elastic

Fibrocartilage

500

What country is Mount Everest located in?

Nepal

500

Where did the 2018 World Cup take place?

Russia

500

Who was the ruler of the Mongolian Empire

Ghengis Khan