Science trivia
Name a human hormone
“Name a human hormone” is one of 31 science prompts in Icillion. Of its 25 accepted answers, 3 are the ones nearly everyone says first; the rest sink deeper the rarer they are.
The tip of the iceberg
Right, but shallow: 3 answers nearly everyone thinks of, worth 10 points each.
- Insulin
- Adrenaline
- Testosterone
One step down
These 5 are known, but not the first thing people say. 25 points each:
- Estrogen
- Progesterone
- Cortisol
- Melatonin
- Oxytocin
Answers by level
| Level | Accepted answers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| The Tip | 3 | 10 |
| Below the Surface | 5 | 25 |
| The Deep | 6 | 50 |
| The Abyss | 10 | 85 |
| Below the Iceberg | 1 | 100 |
The Deep holds 6 answers starting with A, G, P, T and V. The Abyss has 10 more, and one legendary answer waits below them all.
By the numbers
- 25 answers in total, 2 of them longer than one word.
- Shortest: “Leptin”. Longest: “Parathyroid hormone”.
- G, C and P are the most common first letters; together they start 40% of the answers.
- 2 answers can be typed more than one way: “Oestrogen” counts as Estrogen.
Tips for a rarer answer
- Start with G: 4 of the answers begin with it.
- Insulin, Adrenaline and Testosterone are safe but shallow. Aim past them.
- For people, think of the scientists behind a law or a unit you already know.
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People also ask
- What do most people say for “Name a human hormone”?
- The usual first answers are Insulin, Adrenaline and Testosterone. In Icillion they are worth 10 points each, the least of any level.
- How many answers are there to “Name a human hormone”?
- 25 in all: 3 on The Tip, 5 Below the Surface, 6 in The Deep, 10 in The Abyss, and a single legendary answer Below the Iceberg.
- Which answers to “Name a human hormone” are the shortest and the longest?
- The shortest accepted answer is “Leptin” and the longest is “Parathyroid hormone”.
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How deep does your knowledge go?
Seven prompts a day, twenty seconds each. Obvious answers float on the tip of the iceberg; rare ones sink all the way to the trench.
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