Anatomy
Which is the rarest blood type in humans?
AB negative. Less than one percent of the population has this blood type.
Which planets have rings around them?
Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus & Neptune.
Which of Newton's laws states that when two objects interact, they apply forces to each other of equal magnitude and opposite direction.
Newton's third law.
What “B” psychological verb means to lead someone on, or keep their hopes up, through small acts of enticement that will lead to disappointment? It is the name of the item that Hansel and Gretel used to mark their path back home, before birds ate it.
Breadcrumb
The Lewis Lab was founded in what year?
2020
What is the hardest substance in the human body?
Tooth enamel
Which is the hottest planet in the solar system?
Venus, with a surface temperature of 460 °C.
What is the name of the force keeping you in your seat on a rollercoaster when it goes upside down?
Centripetal force. This keeps you moving in a circular motion instead of you being flung out of the curved path of motion.
Commonly used to treat depression, the class of drugs known as SSRIs gets its name because they increase levels of what "feel-good chemical" in the brain?
Serotonin
The most common Zodiac sign in the lab is?
Gemini
The term ‘subcostal' is used for things that are situated or performed below which set of bones?
The ribs
How long does a day on Mercury last?
59 Earth days
What unit is used to measure the intensity of light?
Candela (cd)
How many times a day must you take medication if your prescription reads "q.i.d."?
Four
Who graduated from the University of Denver, and with what degree(s)?
Adam Begeman, Chemistry and Computer Science
What is the smallest bone in the body?
Located in the middle ear, the stapes is the smallest bone in the human body.
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
What is the word ‘radar’ an abbreviation for?
Radio Detection and Ranging.
Which psychological test involves subjects' perceptions of inkblots?
The Rorschach test
In 2021, Dr. John Smolka published a paper titled "Recognition of RNA by the S9.6 antibody creates pervasive artifacts when imaging ___." Fill in the blank.
RNA:DNA hybrids
How many muscles do we use to smile and frown?
You use 14 muscles to smile and 43 to frown.
What is the name of the star system closest to Earth?
Alpha Centauri.
The word “force” comes from the Latin word “fortis”, meaning?
Strong
Psychologist and professor Philip Zimbardo is infamous for conducting which experiment?
The infamous Stanford Prison experiment, which demonstrated the corrupt and violent depths students would go to when given authority at a fake prison
How many papers has the Lewis Lab covered in Journal Club this year? Bonus points if you can name one of them.
Thirteen.