Science 130205

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1   Which part of the human body does lumbago affect?
A   Back (lower back)

2   How many ounces are there in 8 lbs?
A   128

3   Which bodily fluid results from lachrymation?
A   Tears

4   What is the largest planet in our solar system?
A   Jupiter

5   What is the medical description of the loss of hair from the head or body, sometimes to the extent of baldness?
A   Alopecia (Alopecia areata)

6   Which comet was the Giotto spacecraft sent to investigate in 1985?
A   Halley’s comet (returns to Earth’s vicinity about every 75 years. It is projected to return in 2061)

7   In the SI system, what is the basic unit for the measurement of electric current?
A   Ampere (The International System of Units – SI, abbreviated from the French Système international (d’unités))

8   What is the name for the five long bones in the foot that are analogous to the metacarpal bones of the hand?
A   Metatarsals

9   What name does science give to a person or animal that has a form of hypopigmentary congenital disorder?
A   Albino/ albinism (Hypopigmentation refers to patches of skin that are lighter than your overall skin tone. Your skin’s pigmentation is based on the production of a substance called melanin)

10   What device measures acceleration relative to freefall, and is increasingly used in video game controllers to detect the orientation of the device to provide game input?
A   Accelerometer (acceleration is the measurement of the change in velocity, or speed, divided by time)