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100
The National Institutes of Health is made up of _____ Institutes and Centers. Each IC has their own research agenda and focus.

What is 27?

100

A neuron has three basic parts that make up its structure. Name them.

What are the cell body/soma, axon and dendrites?

100

This artist headlined the 2024 Superbowl halftime show for the first time. In years past they were a guest performer with the Black Eyed Peas.

Who is Usher?

100

This regency era drama has dominated Netflix charts since its December 2020 debut.

What is Bridgerton?

100

This city will be the main host of the 2024 Summer Olympics.

What is Paris?

200

This person took office as the NIH Director in November 2023. They are the first surgeon and second women to hold the position.

Who is Dr. Monica Bertagnolli?

200

Name the four lobes of the brain.

What are the Frontal, Parietal, Temporal and Occipital lobes?

200

This artist has the highest grossing tour of all time surpassing Elton John's Farewell tour record which held the top spot previously.

Who is Taylor Swift?

200
This Disney and Pixar movie released in June is the newest member of the one billion dollar club, making it the highest grossing film of 2024. It grossed worldwide sales and recognition faster than any other animated film to date. 

What is Inside Out 2?

200

This NFL team won the 58th Super Bowl making them them four time champions.

What is Kansas City Chiefs?

300

One of the most popular visitor to NIH campus was this animal ______.

What is a Black Bear or Bear?

300

These bases are known as nucleotides and are the building blocks of DNA.

What are adenine, thymine, guanine and cytosine?

300

This artist released their first country album entitled ______ in March 2024 and has broken several streaming and sales records.

What is Cowboy Carter?

300

This primetime legal show is in its 25th season and still going strong with audiences.

What is Law & Order?

300

This date marked the historic solar eclipse of 2024 that captured the attention of millions across North America and will forever remain a marvel for those who witnessed it.

What is April 8?

400

NIH has research facilities in these states. Name three of them.

What is Maryland, Montana, Arizona, North Carolina?

400

The periodic table has _______ of known elements.

What is 118?

400

This artist won record of the year at the 2024 Grammys for this self empowerment ballad that went on to top the billboard charts for several weeks. Name the artist and song name.

Who is Miley Cyrus? What is Flowers?

400

Marvel is releasing one of their anticipated movies this summer featuring two of their popular characters. Name them both.

Who is Dead Pool? Who is Wolverine? Who is Dead Pool & Wolverine?

400

In May solar storms caused this phenomenon to be seen mostly in southern states and territories. 

What is northern lights?

500

The NIH was founded in ______ as a one room laboratory within the Marine Hospital Service (MHS), predecessor to the US Public Health Service (PHS).

What is 1887?

500

RNA is in all living systems. Name three types of RNA.

What is Messenger RNA (mRNA), Ribosomal RNA (rRNA), Transfer RNA (tRNA), Small RNA (sRNA)

500

This song won best original song at the 2024 Oscars ceremony for the Barbie motion picture?

What is "What was I made for"?

500

This James Cameron cult romance movie classic became the first movie to earn more than one billion worldwide when it was released in 1997.

What is Titanic?

500

A group of international scientists have discovered 100 new species of sea life in underwater mountains off the coast of this South American country.

What is Chile?