Human Body & Computing Science Trivia

The correct answer is True. Research has shown that the ratio of ring finger length to index finger length (2D:4D ratio) correlates with prenatal testosterone exposure. A longer ring finger indicates higher testosterone levels in utero, which has been linked to various health outcomes including lower risk of heart disease. This is based on epidemiological studies showing correlations between finger length ratios and certain health conditions.

Alan Turing designed the Automatic Computing Engine (ACE). It was one of the first designs for a stored-program computer. PDP11 and Honeywell are much later computer systems/manufacturers.

The computer room at King's College Cambridge (where Turing studied) is named after Alan Turing. This honor recognizes his groundbreaking contributions to computer science and mathematics during his time at the university.

Alan Turing died from cyanide poisoning in 1954. This was ruled as suicide, likely related to his persecution for homosexuality and forced chemical castration by the British government. He died at age 41 after eating an apple laced with cyanide.

When an artery near the brain is blocked, it causes a stroke - the brain equivalent of a heart attack. This interrupts blood flow to brain tissue, leading to cell death and potential loss of function. Stroke is a medical emergency requiring immediate treatment to minimize damage.

Blood pressure readings consist of two numbers expressed as a fraction (e.g., 120/80 mmHg). The upper number represents systolic pressure, which is the pressure in arteries when the heart beats and pumps blood out. The lower number is diastolic pressure, which is the pressure when the heart rests between beats.

Babies are born with knee cap cartilage that is not yet ossified into bone. The patella (kneecap) develops from cartilage to bone between ages 2-6, so babies technically have kneecaps made of cartilage, not bone.

Similar to fingerprints, the tongue has a unique shape and texture (lingual papillae) for every individual. This 'tongue print' is difficult to forge and is considered a unique biometric identifier.

While the nose and ears are made of cartilage and continue to appear larger due to gravity and changes in skin elasticity as we age, the eyes remain virtually the same size from shortly after birth.

While you lose half of your eye count, the visual fields overlap significantly. Losing one eye results in a loss of peripheral vision on that side, which equates to roughly 20% (one-fifth) of the total binocular horizontal field.

The human body contains enough fat to make approximately 7 bars of soap. This is based on the average adult having 15-25% body fat and soap being made from animal fats through saponification.

Women's hearts typically beat faster than men's - about 78-82 beats per minute for women versus 70-72 for men. This difference is due to women generally having smaller hearts that must work harder to pump blood.

The appendix is not considered a vital organ for survival in adult humans. While it may play a role in gut immunity and maintaining gut flora (especially in younger people), its removal (appendectomy) does not significantly impact life expectancy or quality of life. The statement correctly identifies that the appendix is non-vital.

The human heart is indeed an extremely efficient and hardworking pump. Over the course of one hour, the heart's pumping action generates energy equivalent to lifting nearly 1 ton to a height of 1 yard. This illustrates the remarkable efficiency and continuous work output of the cardiac muscle throughout a person's lifetime.

The average human heart beats about 60-100 times per minute. Over 24 hours (1,440 minutes), this results in approximately 86,400 to 144,000 beats. 100,000 is a standard accepted average for a day.