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1 Lysergic acid diethylamide is better known by what common name?
A LSD (which is an abbreviation of its scientific name) or the street name acid.
2 Which animals gather in a “dazzle,” a “zeal,” or a “herd”?
A Zebras. People often use the term ‘dazzle’ because a zebra’s black and white stripes create an optical illusion—motion dazzle—that prevents predators from singling out an individual to chase.
3 What is the most common collective noun for a group of whales?
A Pod. Also called a school, plump, herd, or gam.
4 How many visible external openings are in a human’s head?
A 7. Two eyes, two nostrils, two ears, and a mouth.
5 What is the boiling point of water at sea level in Fahrenheit?
A 212°F.
6 What is the normal average body temperature of an adult human?
A 37°C (98.6°F). Body temperature varies due to daily cycles (lower in the morning, higher in the evening), age, and measurement method (e.g., rectal is slightly higher than oral).
7 What type of animal is a flying fox?
A A bat, specifically from the genus Pteropus, which are also known as Old World fruit bats.
8 Where in the human body is the pineal gland (also known as the pineal body or epiphysis cerebri)?
A The Brain, located in the centre of the brain, between the two cerebral hemispheres. It produces melatonin, a serotonin-derived hormone, which modulates sleep patterns following the diurnal cycles.
9 Which colourless gas with a characteristic odour of rotten eggs, often used in stink bombs?
A Hydrogen sulphide (H2S). Commercial stink bombs often use an unstable solution of ammonium sulfide as their main active ingredient; when a user breaks the container, the solution decomposes and releases copious amounts of hydrogen sulfide and ammonia gas.
10 Where in the human body is the “inferior concha”?
A The nose, in the nasal cavity, specifically on the lateral (side) wall of the nose.