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Mark Brader
Jan 11, 2014, 2:37:04 AM1/11/14
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-10-28,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of Clueless, and are used
here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been
retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see my
2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 6, Round 7 - Science - Blood
1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
2. Both the ABO and Rh blood group systems affect blood transfusion
compatibility. Considering both systems, which blood type
is known as the "universal plasma donor", and also as the
"universal recipient"?
3. The four main components of blood are red cells, white cells,
plasma -- and one other, which plays an important role in blood
clotting. What is that?
4. Hemophilia is a disorder that impairs the body's ability
to control blood clotting or coagulation, which is used to
stop bleeding when a blood vessel is broken. Hemophiliacs have
lowered clotting factors that prevent the formation of *which
fibrous non-globular protein* necessary to blood clots?
5. Hemophilia is a genetic hereditary condition. Why is it so
much more common in men than in women? Be sufficiently specific,
at the level of genes.
6. Healthy red blood cells have a plasma life of about 120 days
before being degraded by this organ, which removes old red blood
cells, holds a reserve of blood, and recycles iron. Which organ?
7. What iron-containing, oxygen-binding protein gives the red
color in human and vertebrate blood?
8. Physiologically, what happens in carbon monoxide poisoning?
That is, what happens when the carbon monoxide make its way to
the bloodstream?
9. In vertebrates, the various blood cells are made in a process
called hematopoiesis -- in what tissue?
10. In humans, the hematocrit is normally about 45% for men and 40%
for women. What is hematocrit?
* Game 6, Round 8 - Literature - Stephen King book covers
Stephen King has had over 50 novels published since he started in
1973, as well as several collections of short stories. Please see
the handout
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/6-8/king.pdf
and name each of the books.
There were 4 decoys on the handout, and for convenience in this
format I'll leave them in their numerical sequence. Name these
books if you like for fun, but for no points.
1. (decoy)
2. Name it.
3. Name it.
4. Name it.
5. (decoy)
6. Name it.
7. Name it.
8. Name it.
9. Name it.
10. (decoy)
11. Name it.
12. Name it.
13. Name it.
14. (decoy)
--
Mark Brader | "The closest I can get to describing her is to compare
Toronto | the feeling one gets from picking up a ten-card suit..."
m...@vex.net | --Zia Mahmood
My text in this article is in the public domain.
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of Clueless, and are used
here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been
retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see my
2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 6, Round 7 - Science - Blood
1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
2. Both the ABO and Rh blood group systems affect blood transfusion
compatibility. Considering both systems, which blood type
is known as the "universal plasma donor", and also as the
"universal recipient"?
3. The four main components of blood are red cells, white cells,
plasma -- and one other, which plays an important role in blood
clotting. What is that?
4. Hemophilia is a disorder that impairs the body's ability
to control blood clotting or coagulation, which is used to
stop bleeding when a blood vessel is broken. Hemophiliacs have
lowered clotting factors that prevent the formation of *which
fibrous non-globular protein* necessary to blood clots?
5. Hemophilia is a genetic hereditary condition. Why is it so
much more common in men than in women? Be sufficiently specific,
at the level of genes.
6. Healthy red blood cells have a plasma life of about 120 days
before being degraded by this organ, which removes old red blood
cells, holds a reserve of blood, and recycles iron. Which organ?
7. What iron-containing, oxygen-binding protein gives the red
color in human and vertebrate blood?
8. Physiologically, what happens in carbon monoxide poisoning?
That is, what happens when the carbon monoxide make its way to
the bloodstream?
9. In vertebrates, the various blood cells are made in a process
called hematopoiesis -- in what tissue?
10. In humans, the hematocrit is normally about 45% for men and 40%
for women. What is hematocrit?
* Game 6, Round 8 - Literature - Stephen King book covers
Stephen King has had over 50 novels published since he started in
1973, as well as several collections of short stories. Please see
the handout
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/6-8/king.pdf
and name each of the books.
There were 4 decoys on the handout, and for convenience in this
format I'll leave them in their numerical sequence. Name these
books if you like for fun, but for no points.
1. (decoy)
2. Name it.
3. Name it.
4. Name it.
5. (decoy)
6. Name it.
7. Name it.
8. Name it.
9. Name it.
10. (decoy)
11. Name it.
12. Name it.
13. Name it.
14. (decoy)
--
Mark Brader | "The closest I can get to describing her is to compare
Toronto | the feeling one gets from picking up a ten-card suit..."
m...@vex.net | --Zia Mahmood
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Marc Dashevsky
Jan 11, 2014, 3:04:46 AM1/11/14
to
In article <oNednVgD3qY9aU3P...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
> 2. Both the ABO and Rh blood group systems affect blood transfusion
> compatibility. Considering both systems, which blood type
> is known as the "universal plasma donor", and also as the
> "universal recipient"?
Donor: O negative; Recipient: AB positive
> 3. The four main components of blood are red cells, white cells,
> plasma -- and one other, which plays an important role in blood
> clotting. What is that?
platelets
> 4. Hemophilia is a disorder that impairs the body's ability
> to control blood clotting or coagulation, which is used to
> stop bleeding when a blood vessel is broken. Hemophiliacs have
> lowered clotting factors that prevent the formation of *which
> fibrous non-globular protein* necessary to blood clots?
>
> 5. Hemophilia is a genetic hereditary condition. Why is it so
> much more common in men than in women? Be sufficiently specific,
> at the level of genes.
It is caused by a recessive gene on the X chromosome.
> 6. Healthy red blood cells have a plasma life of about 120 days
> before being degraded by this organ, which removes old red blood
> cells, holds a reserve of blood, and recycles iron. Which organ?
spleen
> 7. What iron-containing, oxygen-binding protein gives the red
> color in human and vertebrate blood?
hemoglobin
> 8. Physiologically, what happens in carbon monoxide poisoning?
> That is, what happens when the carbon monoxide make its way to
> the bloodstream?
CO binds strongly to hemoglobin molecules keeping oxygen molecules
from binding to those hemoglobin molecules. Insufficient oxygen
is distributed through the body.
> 9. In vertebrates, the various blood cells are made in a process
> called hematopoiesis -- in what tissue?
bone marrow
> 10. In humans, the hematocrit is normally about 45% for men and 40%
> for women. What is hematocrit?
fraction of red blood cells in a given volume of blood
> * Game 6, Round 7 - Science - Blood
>
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
Rhesus
>
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
> 2. Both the ABO and Rh blood group systems affect blood transfusion
> compatibility. Considering both systems, which blood type
> is known as the "universal plasma donor", and also as the
> "universal recipient"?
> 3. The four main components of blood are red cells, white cells,
> plasma -- and one other, which plays an important role in blood
> clotting. What is that?
> 4. Hemophilia is a disorder that impairs the body's ability
> to control blood clotting or coagulation, which is used to
> stop bleeding when a blood vessel is broken. Hemophiliacs have
> lowered clotting factors that prevent the formation of *which
> fibrous non-globular protein* necessary to blood clots?
>
> 5. Hemophilia is a genetic hereditary condition. Why is it so
> much more common in men than in women? Be sufficiently specific,
> at the level of genes.
> 6. Healthy red blood cells have a plasma life of about 120 days
> before being degraded by this organ, which removes old red blood
> cells, holds a reserve of blood, and recycles iron. Which organ?
> 7. What iron-containing, oxygen-binding protein gives the red
> color in human and vertebrate blood?
> 8. Physiologically, what happens in carbon monoxide poisoning?
> That is, what happens when the carbon monoxide make its way to
> the bloodstream?
from binding to those hemoglobin molecules. Insufficient oxygen
is distributed through the body.
> 9. In vertebrates, the various blood cells are made in a process
> called hematopoiesis -- in what tissue?
> 10. In humans, the hematocrit is normally about 45% for men and 40%
> for women. What is hematocrit?
Peter Smyth
Jan 11, 2014, 6:32:27 AM1/11/14
to
Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-10-28,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Clueless, and are used
> here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been
> retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see my
> 2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 7 - Science - Blood
>
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
Rhesus
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-10-28,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Clueless, and are used
> here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been
> retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see my
> 2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 7 - Science - Blood
>
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
> 2. Both the ABO and Rh blood group systems affect blood transfusion
> compatibility. Considering both systems, which blood type
> is known as the "universal plasma donor", and also as the
> "universal recipient"?
AB+
> compatibility. Considering both systems, which blood type
> is known as the "universal plasma donor", and also as the
> "universal recipient"?
> 3. The four main components of blood are red cells, white cells,
> plasma -- and one other, which plays an important role in blood
> clotting. What is that?
Platelets
> plasma -- and one other, which plays an important role in blood
> clotting. What is that?
> 4. Hemophilia is a disorder that impairs the body's ability
> to control blood clotting or coagulation, which is used to
> stop bleeding when a blood vessel is broken. Hemophiliacs have
> lowered clotting factors that prevent the formation of *which
> fibrous non-globular protein* necessary to blood clots?
>
> 5. Hemophilia is a genetic hereditary condition. Why is it so
> much more common in men than in women? Be sufficiently specific,
> at the level of genes.
The gene is found on the X chromosome, so men only have one copy while
> to control blood clotting or coagulation, which is used to
> stop bleeding when a blood vessel is broken. Hemophiliacs have
> lowered clotting factors that prevent the formation of *which
> fibrous non-globular protein* necessary to blood clots?
>
> 5. Hemophilia is a genetic hereditary condition. Why is it so
> much more common in men than in women? Be sufficiently specific,
> at the level of genes.
women have two
> 6. Healthy red blood cells have a plasma life of about 120 days
> before being degraded by this organ, which removes old red blood
> cells, holds a reserve of blood, and recycles iron. Which organ?
Spleen
> before being degraded by this organ, which removes old red blood
> cells, holds a reserve of blood, and recycles iron. Which organ?
> 7. What iron-containing, oxygen-binding protein gives the red
> color in human and vertebrate blood?
Haemoglobin
> color in human and vertebrate blood?
> 8. Physiologically, what happens in carbon monoxide poisoning?
> That is, what happens when the carbon monoxide make its way to
> the bloodstream?
It bonds to the haemoglobin instead of oxygen.
> That is, what happens when the carbon monoxide make its way to
> the bloodstream?
> 9. In vertebrates, the various blood cells are made in a process
> called hematopoiesis -- in what tissue?
Bone Marrow
> called hematopoiesis -- in what tissue?
> 10. In humans, the hematocrit is normally about 45% for men and 40%
> for women. What is hematocrit?
A measure of whether a cyclist is doping or not.
> for women. What is hematocrit?
Peter Smyth
Erland Sommarskog
Jan 11, 2014, 9:37:58 AM1/11/14
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
Rehus
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
> 2. Both the ABO and Rh blood group systems affect blood transfusion
> compatibility. Considering both systems, which blood type
> is known as the "universal plasma donor", and also as the
> "universal recipient"?
> 3. The four main components of blood are red cells, white cells,
> plasma -- and one other, which plays an important role in blood
> clotting. What is that?
> 5. Hemophilia is a genetic hereditary condition. Why is it so
> much more common in men than in women? Be sufficiently specific,
> at the level of genes.
meets a gene in the other chormosome which works against the disease,
the woman do not get the disease, but can still carry it on to its
offspin. If a man gets the gene, there is nothing in his Y-chromosome
to counter the disease. If a woman gets the weak gene in both her
X-chromosomes, things often go bad at a very early stage, like before
birth.
> 6. Healthy red blood cells have a plasma life of about 120 days
> before being degraded by this organ, which removes old red blood
> cells, holds a reserve of blood, and recycles iron. Which organ?
> 7. What iron-containing, oxygen-binding protein gives the red
> color in human and vertebrate blood?
> 8. Physiologically, what happens in carbon monoxide poisoning?
> That is, what happens when the carbon monoxide make its way to
> the bloodstream?
cells.
> 9. In vertebrates, the various blood cells are made in a process
> called hematopoiesis -- in what tissue?
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Joshua Kreitzer
Jan 11, 2014, 10:25:35 AM1/11/14
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in
news:oNednVgD3qY9aU3P...@vex.net:
> * Game 6, Round 7 - Science - Blood
>
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
Rhesus
> 2. Both the ABO and Rh blood group systems affect blood transfusion
> compatibility. Considering both systems, which blood type
> is known as the "universal plasma donor", and also as the
> "universal recipient"?
O positive; AB positive
> 5. Hemophilia is a genetic hereditary condition. Why is it so
> much more common in men than in women? Be sufficiently specific,
> at the level of genes.
The gene for hemophilia is a recessive gene found on the X chromosome,
of which women have two and men have one. A woman will only suffer from
hemophilia if she inherits that gene on the X chromosomes received from
both parents, whereas a man will if he inherits the gene on his one X
chromosome (received from the mother).
> 6. Healthy red blood cells have a plasma life of about 120 days
> before being degraded by this organ, which removes old red blood
> cells, holds a reserve of blood, and recycles iron. Which organ?
spleen
> 7. What iron-containing, oxygen-binding protein gives the red
> color in human and vertebrate blood?
hemoglobin
> 9. In vertebrates, the various blood cells are made in a process
> called hematopoiesis -- in what tissue?
bone marrow
> * Game 6, Round 8 - Literature - Stephen King book covers
>
"Pet Sematary"
> 3. Name it.
"Carrie"
> 7. Name it.
"Firestarter"
> 8. Name it.
"11/22/63"
> 13. Name it.
"The Shining"
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
news:oNednVgD3qY9aU3P...@vex.net:
> * Game 6, Round 7 - Science - Blood
>
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
> 2. Both the ABO and Rh blood group systems affect blood transfusion
> compatibility. Considering both systems, which blood type
> is known as the "universal plasma donor", and also as the
> "universal recipient"?
> 5. Hemophilia is a genetic hereditary condition. Why is it so
> much more common in men than in women? Be sufficiently specific,
> at the level of genes.
of which women have two and men have one. A woman will only suffer from
hemophilia if she inherits that gene on the X chromosomes received from
both parents, whereas a man will if he inherits the gene on his one X
chromosome (received from the mother).
> 6. Healthy red blood cells have a plasma life of about 120 days
> before being degraded by this organ, which removes old red blood
> cells, holds a reserve of blood, and recycles iron. Which organ?
> 7. What iron-containing, oxygen-binding protein gives the red
> color in human and vertebrate blood?
> 9. In vertebrates, the various blood cells are made in a process
> called hematopoiesis -- in what tissue?
> * Game 6, Round 8 - Literature - Stephen King book covers
>
> Please see the handout
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/6-8/king.pdf
>
> and name each of the books.
>
> 2. Name it.
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/6-8/king.pdf
>
> and name each of the books.
>
"Pet Sematary"
> 3. Name it.
"Carrie"
> 7. Name it.
"Firestarter"
> 8. Name it.
"11/22/63"
> 13. Name it.
"The Shining"
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Pete
Jan 11, 2014, 2:23:08 PM1/11/14
to
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-10-28,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Clueless, and are used
> here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been
> retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see my
> 2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 7 - Science - Blood
>
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
>
> 2. Both the ABO and Rh blood group systems affect blood transfusion
> compatibility. Considering both systems, which blood type
> is known as the "universal plasma donor", and also as the
> "universal recipient"?
O positive
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Clueless, and are used
> here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been
> retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see my
> 2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 7 - Science - Blood
>
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
>
> 2. Both the ABO and Rh blood group systems affect blood transfusion
> compatibility. Considering both systems, which blood type
> is known as the "universal plasma donor", and also as the
> "universal recipient"?
>
> 3. The four main components of blood are red cells, white cells,
> plasma -- and one other, which plays an important role in blood
> clotting. What is that?
>
> 4. Hemophilia is a disorder that impairs the body's ability
> to control blood clotting or coagulation, which is used to
> stop bleeding when a blood vessel is broken. Hemophiliacs have
> lowered clotting factors that prevent the formation of *which
> fibrous non-globular protein* necessary to blood clots?
>
> 5. Hemophilia is a genetic hereditary condition. Why is it so
> much more common in men than in women? Be sufficiently specific,
> at the level of genes.
>
> 6. Healthy red blood cells have a plasma life of about 120 days
> before being degraded by this organ, which removes old red blood
> cells, holds a reserve of blood, and recycles iron. Which organ?
>
> 7. What iron-containing, oxygen-binding protein gives the red
> color in human and vertebrate blood?
>
> 8. Physiologically, what happens in carbon monoxide poisoning?
> That is, what happens when the carbon monoxide make its way to
> the bloodstream?
>
> 9. In vertebrates, the various blood cells are made in a process
> called hematopoiesis -- in what tissue?
calvin
Jan 11, 2014, 4:17:27 PM1/11/14
to
On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 17:37:04 +1000, Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 6, Round 7 - Science - Blood
>
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
>
> 2. Both the ABO and Rh blood group systems affect blood transfusion
> compatibility. Considering both systems, which blood type
> is known as the "universal plasma donor", and also as the
> "universal recipient"?
O
> * Game 6, Round 7 - Science - Blood
>
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
>
> 2. Both the ABO and Rh blood group systems affect blood transfusion
> compatibility. Considering both systems, which blood type
> is known as the "universal plasma donor", and also as the
> "universal recipient"?
> 3. The four main components of blood are red cells, white cells,
> plasma -- and one other, which plays an important role in blood
> clotting. What is that?
> 4. Hemophilia is a disorder that impairs the body's ability
> to control blood clotting or coagulation, which is used to
> stop bleeding when a blood vessel is broken. Hemophiliacs have
> lowered clotting factors that prevent the formation of *which
> fibrous non-globular protein* necessary to blood clots?
> 5. Hemophilia is a genetic hereditary condition. Why is it so
> much more common in men than in women? Be sufficiently specific,
> at the level of genes.
>
> 6. Healthy red blood cells have a plasma life of about 120 days
> before being degraded by this organ, which removes old red blood
> cells, holds a reserve of blood, and recycles iron. Which organ?
> 7. What iron-containing, oxygen-binding protein gives the red
> color in human and vertebrate blood?
> 8. Physiologically, what happens in carbon monoxide poisoning?
> That is, what happens when the carbon monoxide make its way to
> the bloodstream?
[That's two answers]
> 9. In vertebrates, the various blood cells are made in a process
> called hematopoiesis -- in what tissue?
> 10. In humans, the hematocrit is normally about 45% for men and 40%
> for women. What is hematocrit?
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 8 - Literature - Stephen King book covers
>
> Stephen King has had over 50 novels published since he started in
> 1973, as well as several collections of short stories. Please see
> the handout
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/6-8/king.pdf
>
> and name each of the books.
>
> There were 4 decoys on the handout, and for convenience in this
> format I'll leave them in their numerical sequence. Name these
> books if you like for fun, but for no points.
>
> 1. (decoy)
> 2. Name it.
> 3. Name it.
> 4. Name it.
> 5. (decoy)
> 6. Name it.
> 7. Name it.
> 8. Name it.
> 9. Name it.
> 10. (decoy)
> 11. Name it.
Cujo
> 12. Name it.
> 13. Name it.
> 14. (decoy)
>
>
--
cheers,
calvin
swp
Jan 11, 2014, 10:13:28 PM1/11/14
to
On Saturday, January 11, 2014 2:37:04 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 6, Round 7 - Science - Blood
>
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
rhesus
> * Game 6, Round 7 - Science - Blood
>
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
> 2. Both the ABO and Rh blood group systems affect blood transfusion
> compatibility. Considering both systems, which blood type
> is known as the "universal plasma donor", and also as the
> "universal recipient"?
> 3. The four main components of blood are red cells, white cells,
> plasma -- and one other, which plays an important role in blood
> clotting. What is that?
> 4. Hemophilia is a disorder that impairs the body's ability
> to control blood clotting or coagulation, which is used to
> stop bleeding when a blood vessel is broken. Hemophiliacs have
> lowered clotting factors that prevent the formation of *which
> fibrous non-globular protein* necessary to blood clots?
> 5. Hemophilia is a genetic hereditary condition. Why is it so
> much more common in men than in women? Be sufficiently specific,
> at the level of genes.
> 6. Healthy red blood cells have a plasma life of about 120 days
> before being degraded by this organ, which removes old red blood
> cells, holds a reserve of blood, and recycles iron. Which organ?
> 7. What iron-containing, oxygen-binding protein gives the red
> color in human and vertebrate blood?
> 8. Physiologically, what happens in carbon monoxide poisoning?
> That is, what happens when the carbon monoxide make its way to
> the bloodstream?
> 9. In vertebrates, the various blood cells are made in a process
> called hematopoiesis -- in what tissue?
> 10. In humans, the hematocrit is normally about 45% for men and 40%
> for women. What is hematocrit?
[and thank you for that trip down amnesia lane. gross general anatomy, among others, was a long time ago.]
> * Game 6, Round 8 - Literature - Stephen King book covers
>
> Stephen King has had over 50 novels published since he started in
> 1973, as well as several collections of short stories. Please see
> the handout
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/6-8/king.pdf
>
> and name each of the books.
>
> There were 4 decoys on the handout, and for convenience in this
> format I'll leave them in their numerical sequence. Name these
> books if you like for fun, but for no points.
>
> 1. (decoy)
> 2. Name it.
pet cemetery
> 3. Name it.
carrie
> 4. Name it.
cell
> 5. (decoy)
everything's eventual
> 6. Name it.
the stand
> 7. Name it.
fire starter
> 8. Name it.
11/22/63
> 9. Name it.
skeleton crew
> 10. (decoy)
the tommyknockers
> 11. Name it.
cycle of the werewolf
> 12. Name it.
the dead zone
> 13. Name it.
the shining
> 14. (decoy)
bag of bones
swp
Jason Kreitzer
Jan 12, 2014, 10:59:12 AM1/12/14
to
On Saturday, January 11, 2014 2:37:04 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-10-28,
>
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
>
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
>
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
>
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
>
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
>
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
>
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
>
>
> All questions were written by members of Clueless, and are used
>
> here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been
>
> retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see my
>
> 2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
>
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
>
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 7 - Science - Blood
>
>
>
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
>
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
Rhesus
>
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
>
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
>
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
>
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
>
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
>
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
>
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
>
>
> All questions were written by members of Clueless, and are used
>
> here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been
>
> retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see my
>
> 2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
>
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
>
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 7 - Science - Blood
>
>
>
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
>
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
> 3. Name it.
Carrie
> 4. Name it.
>
> 5. (decoy)
>
> 6. Name it.
>
> 7. Name it.
> 8. Name it.
The Tommyknockers
> 9. Name it.
>
> 10. (decoy)
>
> 11. Name it.
>
> 12. Name it.
>
> 13. Name it.
Dan Blum
Jan 12, 2014, 11:50:09 AM1/12/14
to
Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 6, Round 7 - Science - Blood
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
rhesus
> * Game 6, Round 7 - Science - Blood
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
> 2. Both the ABO and Rh blood group systems affect blood transfusion
> compatibility. Considering both systems, which blood type
> is known as the "universal plasma donor", and also as the
> "universal recipient"?
> 3. The four main components of blood are red cells, white cells,
> plasma -- and one other, which plays an important role in blood
> clotting. What is that?
> 5. Hemophilia is a genetic hereditary condition. Why is it so
> much more common in men than in women? Be sufficiently specific,
> at the level of genes.
for a woman to have it she needs both X chromosomes to carry it,
meaning that both parents have the gene, but a man will have it if
only his mother carries it
> 6. Healthy red blood cells have a plasma life of about 120 days
> before being degraded by this organ, which removes old red blood
> cells, holds a reserve of blood, and recycles iron. Which organ?
> 7. What iron-containing, oxygen-binding protein gives the red
> color in human and vertebrate blood?
> 8. Physiologically, what happens in carbon monoxide poisoning?
> That is, what happens when the carbon monoxide make its way to
> the bloodstream?
so it will reduce the amount of bound oxygen in the blood
> 9. In vertebrates, the various blood cells are made in a process
> called hematopoiesis -- in what tissue?
> * Game 6, Round 8 - Literature - Stephen King book covers
> 2. Name it.
Pet Sematary
> 3. Name it.
Carrie
> 6. Name it.
Pet Sematary
> 3. Name it.
Carrie
The Stand
> 7. Name it.
Firestarter
> 8. Name it.
> 9. Name it.
The Tommyknockers
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Jeffrey Turner
Jan 12, 2014, 7:37:35 PM1/12/14
to
On 1/11/2014 2:37 AM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 7 - Science - Blood
>
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
Rhesus (factor, monkey)
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 7 - Science - Blood
>
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
> 2. Both the ABO and Rh blood group systems affect blood transfusion
> compatibility. Considering both systems, which blood type
> is known as the "universal plasma donor", and also as the
> "universal recipient"?
> 3. The four main components of blood are red cells, white cells,
> plasma -- and one other, which plays an important role in blood
> clotting. What is that?
>
> 4. Hemophilia is a disorder that impairs the body's ability
> to control blood clotting or coagulation, which is used to
> stop bleeding when a blood vessel is broken. Hemophiliacs have
> lowered clotting factors that prevent the formation of *which
> fibrous non-globular protein* necessary to blood clots?
>
> 5. Hemophilia is a genetic hereditary condition. Why is it so
> much more common in men than in women? Be sufficiently specific,
> at the level of genes.
has to be there once. A woman would have to have the gene on both her
X-chromosomes to have the disease.
> 6. Healthy red blood cells have a plasma life of about 120 days
> before being degraded by this organ, which removes old red blood
> cells, holds a reserve of blood, and recycles iron. Which organ?
> 7. What iron-containing, oxygen-binding protein gives the red
> color in human and vertebrate blood?
> 8. Physiologically, what happens in carbon monoxide poisoning?
> That is, what happens when the carbon monoxide make its way to
> the bloodstream?
>
> 9. In vertebrates, the various blood cells are made in a process
> called hematopoiesis -- in what tissue?
Rob Parker
Jan 13, 2014, 7:41:47 AM1/13/14
to
> * Game 6, Round 7 - Science - Blood
>
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
Rhesus
>
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
> 2. Both the ABO and Rh blood group systems affect blood transfusion
> compatibility. Considering both systems, which blood type
> is known as the "universal plasma donor", and also as the
> "universal recipient"?
> 3. The four main components of blood are red cells, white cells,
> plasma -- and one other, which plays an important role in blood
> clotting. What is that?
> 4. Hemophilia is a disorder that impairs the body's ability
> to control blood clotting or coagulation, which is used to
> stop bleeding when a blood vessel is broken. Hemophiliacs have
> lowered clotting factors that prevent the formation of *which
> fibrous non-globular protein* necessary to blood clots?
> 6. Healthy red blood cells have a plasma life of about 120 days
> before being degraded by this organ, which removes old red blood
> cells, holds a reserve of blood, and recycles iron. Which organ?
> 7. What iron-containing, oxygen-binding protein gives the red
> color in human and vertebrate blood?
> * Game 6, Round 8 - Literature - Stephen King book covers
Rob
Bruce Bowler
Jan 13, 2014, 3:24:23 PM1/13/14
to
On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 01:37:04 -0600, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-10-28, and
> should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give both a
> right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty. Please post
> all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the
> questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the
> correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Clueless, and are used here by
> permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped and/or
> edited by me. For further information see my 2013-09-15 companion
> posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 7 - Science - Blood
>
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
Rhesus (as in the monkeys)
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-10-28, and
> should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give both a
> right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty. Please post
> all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the
> questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the
> correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Clueless, and are used here by
> permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped and/or
> edited by me. For further information see my 2013-09-15 companion
> posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 7 - Science - Blood
>
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
> 2. Both the ABO and Rh blood group systems affect blood transfusion
> compatibility. Considering both systems, which blood type is known
> as the "universal plasma donor", and also as the "universal
> recipient"?
> 3. The four main components of blood are red cells, white cells,
> plasma -- and one other, which plays an important role in blood
> clotting. What is that?
> 4. Hemophilia is a disorder that impairs the body's ability
> to control blood clotting or coagulation, which is used to stop
> bleeding when a blood vessel is broken. Hemophiliacs have lowered
> clotting factors that prevent the formation of *which fibrous
> non-globular protein* necessary to blood clots?
>
> 5. Hemophilia is a genetic hereditary condition. Why is it so
> much more common in men than in women? Be sufficiently specific,
> at the level of genes.
>
> 6. Healthy red blood cells have a plasma life of about 120 days
> before being degraded by this organ, which removes old red blood
> cells, holds a reserve of blood, and recycles iron. Which organ?
> 7. What iron-containing, oxygen-binding protein gives the red
> color in human and vertebrate blood?
> 8. Physiologically, what happens in carbon monoxide poisoning?
> That is, what happens when the carbon monoxide make its way to the
> bloodstream?
> 9. In vertebrates, the various blood cells are made in a process
> called hematopoiesis -- in what tissue?
> 10. In humans, the hematocrit is normally about 45% for men and 40%
> for women. What is hematocrit?
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 8 - Literature - Stephen King book covers
>
> Stephen King has had over 50 novels published since he started in 1973,
> as well as several collections of short stories. Please see the handout
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/6-8/king.pdf
>
> and name each of the books.
>
> There were 4 decoys on the handout, and for convenience in this format
> I'll leave them in their numerical sequence. Name these books if you
> like for fun, but for no points.
>
> 1. (decoy)
> 2. Name it.
Pet Cemetery
> 3. Name it.
Carrie
> 4. Name it.
> 5. (decoy)
Everything's Eventual
> 6. Name it.
The Stand
> 7. Name it.
Firestarter
> 8. Name it.
> 9. Name it.
Skeleton Crew
> 10. (decoy)
Tommyknockers
> 11. Name it.
Cycle of the Werewolf
> 12. Name it.
The Dead Zone
> 13. Name it.
The Shining
> 14. (decoy)
Dan Tilque
Jan 14, 2014, 12:08:36 AM1/14/14
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 7 - Science - Blood
>
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
rhesus
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 7 - Science - Blood
>
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
>
> 2. Both the ABO and Rh blood group systems affect blood transfusion
> compatibility. Considering both systems, which blood type
> is known as the "universal plasma donor", and also as the
> "universal recipient"?
>
> 3. The four main components of blood are red cells, white cells,
> plasma -- and one other, which plays an important role in blood
> clotting. What is that?
>
> 4. Hemophilia is a disorder that impairs the body's ability
> to control blood clotting or coagulation, which is used to
> stop bleeding when a blood vessel is broken. Hemophiliacs have
> lowered clotting factors that prevent the formation of *which
> fibrous non-globular protein* necessary to blood clots?
>
> 5. Hemophilia is a genetic hereditary condition. Why is it so
> much more common in men than in women? Be sufficiently specific,
> at the level of genes.
X, so any male with a defective gene will have hemophilia. Women have
two Xs, so they may have a defective gene on one but a good gene on the
other. The one good gene is all they need to avoid hemophilia.
(Note there are other, non-X-located genes where a defect can cause
hemophila. There's no male-female dicotomy in these forms of hemophilia.)
>
> 6. Healthy red blood cells have a plasma life of about 120 days
> before being degraded by this organ, which removes old red blood
> cells, holds a reserve of blood, and recycles iron. Which organ?
liver
> 6. Healthy red blood cells have a plasma life of about 120 days
> before being degraded by this organ, which removes old red blood
> cells, holds a reserve of blood, and recycles iron. Which organ?
>
> 7. What iron-containing, oxygen-binding protein gives the red
> color in human and vertebrate blood?
>
> 8. Physiologically, what happens in carbon monoxide poisoning?
> That is, what happens when the carbon monoxide make its way to
> the bloodstream?
does. It's a stronger bond, so it displaces the oxygen. Tissues then get
starved of oxygen.
>
> 9. In vertebrates, the various blood cells are made in a process
> called hematopoiesis -- in what tissue?
>
> 10. In humans, the hematocrit is normally about 45% for men and 40%
> for women. What is hematocrit?
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 8 - Literature - Stephen King book covers
>
> Stephen King has had over 50 novels published since he started in
> 1973, as well as several collections of short stories. Please see
> the handout
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/6-8/king.pdf
>
> and name each of the books.
>
> There were 4 decoys on the handout, and for convenience in this
> format I'll leave them in their numerical sequence. Name these
> books if you like for fun, but for no points.
>
> 1. (decoy)
> 2. Name it.
> 3. Name it.
> 4. Name it.
> 5. (decoy)
> 6. Name it.
> 7. Name it.
> 8. Name it.
> 9. Name it.
> 10. (decoy)
> 11. Name it.
> 12. Name it.
> 13. Name it.
> 14. (decoy)
>
>
--
Dan Tilque
Helix, if everything goes according to plan, the plan has been
compromised. -- Sam Starfall in "Freefall"
Mark Brader
Jan 14, 2014, 9:29:32 AM1/14/14
to
Mark Brader:
Jeff, Rob, Bruce, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Erland.
> 2. Both the ABO and Rh blood group systems affect blood transfusion
> compatibility. Considering both systems, which blood type
> is known as the "universal plasma donor", and also as the
> "universal recipient"?
AB+. 4 for Peter, Stephen, Dan Blum, and Bruce. 2 for Marc,
Joshua, and Jeff.
It's the plasma of one blood type that carries the antibodies that
react to the antigens of another blood type. AB+ blood has all three
important antigens, so when the plasma is separated from that blood
it does not react to any of them. Hence "universal plasma donor".
I did not know this either.
> 3. The four main components of blood are red cells, white cells,
> plasma -- and one other, which plays an important role in blood
> clotting. What is that?
Platelets (thrombocytes). 4 for Marc, Peter, Erland, Pete, Calvin,
Stephen, Dan Blum, Rob, Bruce, and Dan Tilque.
> 4. Hemophilia is a disorder that impairs the body's ability
> to control blood clotting or coagulation, which is used to
> stop bleeding when a blood vessel is broken. Hemophiliacs have
> lowered clotting factors that prevent the formation of *which
> fibrous non-globular protein* necessary to blood clots?
Fibrin. 4 for Stephen and Rob.
> 5. Hemophilia is a genetic hereditary condition. Why is it so
> much more common in men than in women? Be sufficiently specific,
> at the level of genes.
The gene is recessive and is on the X chromosome. (Both parts, or
something equivalent, were required.) 4 for Marc, Erland, Joshua,
Stephen, Dan Blum, Jeff, and Dan Tilque.
> 6. Healthy red blood cells have a plasma life of about 120 days
> before being degraded by this organ, which removes old red blood
> cells, holds a reserve of blood, and recycles iron. Which organ?
Spleen. 4 for Marc, Peter, Joshua, Stephen, and Rob.
> 7. What iron-containing, oxygen-binding protein gives the red
> color in human and vertebrate blood?
Hemoglobin. I also accepted "heme", which is a component of the
hemoglobin molecule and I believe fits all parts of the description.
4 for Marc, Peter, Erland, Joshua, Calvin, Stephen, Dan Blum, Jeff,
Rob, Bruce, and Dan Tilque.
> 8. Physiologically, what happens in carbon monoxide poisoning?
> That is, what happens when the carbon monoxide make its way to
> the bloodstream?
Carbon monoxide strongly binds to the hemoglobin, reducing its ability
to bind to oxygen, and thus limiting the amount of oxygen carried by
the blood. Some indication that the bonding was stronger than with
oxygen was required for full points; "Blood loses its ability to
carry oxygen" was not sufficiently specific. 4 for Marc, Dan Blum,
Bruce, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Peter, Erland, and Stephen.
> 9. In vertebrates, the various blood cells are made in a process
> called hematopoiesis -- in what tissue?
Bone marrow. I did not accept "hematopoietic stem cells", which
is correct as far as it goes but does not specify the tissue.
4 for Marc, Peter, Erland, Joshua, Pete, Calvin, Dan Blum, Jeff,
Bruce, and Dan Tilque.
> 10. In humans, the hematocrit is normally about 45% for men and 40%
> for women. What is hematocrit?
The percentage of the blood (by volume) that consists of red cells.
"Packed cell volume" was a bit vague but I scored it as almost
correct. 4 for Marc. 3 for Stephen.
> * Game 6, Round 8 - Literature - Stephen King book covers
> Stephen King has had over 50 novels published since he started in
> 1973, as well as several collections of short stories. Please see
> the handout
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/6-8/king.pdf
> and name each of the books.
In the original game the handout was printed in black-and-white,
but it was generated in color and it was easier to provide that
way, so you got a break here.
> There were 4 decoys on the handout, and for convenience in this
> format I'll leave them in their numerical sequence. Name these
> books if you like for fun, but for no points.
> 1. (decoy)
"Hearts in Atlantis". Stephen and Bruce got this.
> 2. Name it.
"Pet Sematary". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Jason, Dan Blum, and Bruce.
Joshua and Dan were the only ones to misspell it correctly.
> 3. Name it.
"Carrie". 4 for Joshua, Calvin, Stephen, Jason, Dan Blum, Bruce,
and Dan Tilque.
> 4. Name it.
"Cell". 4 for Stephen and Bruce.
> 5. (decoy)
"Everything's Eventual". Stephen and Bruce got this.
> 6. Name it.
"The Stand". 4 for Stephen, Dan Blum, and Bruce.
> 7. Name it.
"Firestarter". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Jason, Dan Blum, and Bruce.
> 8. Name it.
"11/22/63". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, and Bruce.
> 9. Name it.
"Skeleton Crew". 4 for Stephen and Bruce.
> 10. (decoy)
"The Tommyknockers". Stephen and Bruce got this.
> 11. Name it.
"Cycle of the Werewolf". 4 for Stephen and Bruce.
> 12. Name it.
"The Dead Zone". 4 for Stephen and Bruce.
> 13. Name it.
"The Shining". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Jason, and Bruce.
> 14. (decoy)
"Bag of Bones". Stephen and Bruce got this.
Scores, if there are no errors:
ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Can Mis His Spo Sci Lit FOUR
Stephen Perry 12 40 40 40 34 40 160
Dan Blum 0 28 28 40 28 16 124
Joshua Kreitzer 0 36 16 8 22 20 94
Marc Dashevsky 0 24 20 0 34 0 78
Dan Tilque 0 8 16 28 24 4 76
Jason Kreitzer 0 32 16 8 4 16 72
Peter Smyth 0 16 8 16 27 0 67
Bruce Bowler -- -- -- -- 24 40 64
Jeff Turner 0 12 8 24 18 0 62
Rob Parker 0 8 12 0 20 0 40
Erland Sommarskog -- -- 7 0 22 0 29
Pete Gayde -- -- 16 0 8 0 24
"Calvin" -- -- -- -- 12 4 16
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Yes, you're very smart. Shut up."
m...@vex.net --The Princess Bride
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-10-28,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 6, Round 7 - Science - Blood
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
Rhesus (monkey). 4 for Marc, Peter, Joshua, Stephen, Jason, Dan Blum,
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 6, Round 7 - Science - Blood
> 1. The Rh blood group system is one of 32 current human blood
> group systems. What does the Rh stand for?
Jeff, Rob, Bruce, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Erland.
> 2. Both the ABO and Rh blood group systems affect blood transfusion
> compatibility. Considering both systems, which blood type
> is known as the "universal plasma donor", and also as the
> "universal recipient"?
Joshua, and Jeff.
It's the plasma of one blood type that carries the antibodies that
react to the antigens of another blood type. AB+ blood has all three
important antigens, so when the plasma is separated from that blood
it does not react to any of them. Hence "universal plasma donor".
I did not know this either.
> 3. The four main components of blood are red cells, white cells,
> plasma -- and one other, which plays an important role in blood
> clotting. What is that?
Stephen, Dan Blum, Rob, Bruce, and Dan Tilque.
> 4. Hemophilia is a disorder that impairs the body's ability
> to control blood clotting or coagulation, which is used to
> stop bleeding when a blood vessel is broken. Hemophiliacs have
> lowered clotting factors that prevent the formation of *which
> fibrous non-globular protein* necessary to blood clots?
> 5. Hemophilia is a genetic hereditary condition. Why is it so
> much more common in men than in women? Be sufficiently specific,
> at the level of genes.
something equivalent, were required.) 4 for Marc, Erland, Joshua,
Stephen, Dan Blum, Jeff, and Dan Tilque.
> 6. Healthy red blood cells have a plasma life of about 120 days
> before being degraded by this organ, which removes old red blood
> cells, holds a reserve of blood, and recycles iron. Which organ?
> 7. What iron-containing, oxygen-binding protein gives the red
> color in human and vertebrate blood?
hemoglobin molecule and I believe fits all parts of the description.
4 for Marc, Peter, Erland, Joshua, Calvin, Stephen, Dan Blum, Jeff,
Rob, Bruce, and Dan Tilque.
> 8. Physiologically, what happens in carbon monoxide poisoning?
> That is, what happens when the carbon monoxide make its way to
> the bloodstream?
to bind to oxygen, and thus limiting the amount of oxygen carried by
the blood. Some indication that the bonding was stronger than with
oxygen was required for full points; "Blood loses its ability to
carry oxygen" was not sufficiently specific. 4 for Marc, Dan Blum,
Bruce, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Peter, Erland, and Stephen.
> 9. In vertebrates, the various blood cells are made in a process
> called hematopoiesis -- in what tissue?
is correct as far as it goes but does not specify the tissue.
4 for Marc, Peter, Erland, Joshua, Pete, Calvin, Dan Blum, Jeff,
Bruce, and Dan Tilque.
> 10. In humans, the hematocrit is normally about 45% for men and 40%
> for women. What is hematocrit?
"Packed cell volume" was a bit vague but I scored it as almost
correct. 4 for Marc. 3 for Stephen.
> * Game 6, Round 8 - Literature - Stephen King book covers
> Stephen King has had over 50 novels published since he started in
> 1973, as well as several collections of short stories. Please see
> the handout
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/6-8/king.pdf
> and name each of the books.
but it was generated in color and it was easier to provide that
way, so you got a break here.
> There were 4 decoys on the handout, and for convenience in this
> format I'll leave them in their numerical sequence. Name these
> books if you like for fun, but for no points.
> 1. (decoy)
> 2. Name it.
"Pet Sematary". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Jason, Dan Blum, and Bruce.
Joshua and Dan were the only ones to misspell it correctly.
> 3. Name it.
"Carrie". 4 for Joshua, Calvin, Stephen, Jason, Dan Blum, Bruce,
and Dan Tilque.
> 4. Name it.
"Cell". 4 for Stephen and Bruce.
> 5. (decoy)
"Everything's Eventual". Stephen and Bruce got this.
> 6. Name it.
"The Stand". 4 for Stephen, Dan Blum, and Bruce.
> 7. Name it.
"Firestarter". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Jason, Dan Blum, and Bruce.
> 8. Name it.
"11/22/63". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, and Bruce.
> 9. Name it.
"Skeleton Crew". 4 for Stephen and Bruce.
> 10. (decoy)
"The Tommyknockers". Stephen and Bruce got this.
> 11. Name it.
"Cycle of the Werewolf". 4 for Stephen and Bruce.
> 12. Name it.
"The Dead Zone". 4 for Stephen and Bruce.
> 13. Name it.
"The Shining". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Jason, and Bruce.
> 14. (decoy)
"Bag of Bones". Stephen and Bruce got this.
Scores, if there are no errors:
ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Can Mis His Spo Sci Lit FOUR
Stephen Perry 12 40 40 40 34 40 160
Dan Blum 0 28 28 40 28 16 124
Joshua Kreitzer 0 36 16 8 22 20 94
Marc Dashevsky 0 24 20 0 34 0 78
Dan Tilque 0 8 16 28 24 4 76
Jason Kreitzer 0 32 16 8 4 16 72
Peter Smyth 0 16 8 16 27 0 67
Bruce Bowler -- -- -- -- 24 40 64
Jeff Turner 0 12 8 24 18 0 62
Rob Parker 0 8 12 0 20 0 40
Erland Sommarskog -- -- 7 0 22 0 29
Pete Gayde -- -- 16 0 8 0 24
"Calvin" -- -- -- -- 12 4 16
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