Science trivia
Name a human muscle
25 answers count for this science prompt. Here is what floats on top, what sits just below the waterline, and how far down the rest go.
Floating on top
Right, but shallow: 3 answers nearly everyone thinks of, worth 10 points each.
- Biceps
- Triceps
- Deltoid
Below the waterline
A step further down, worth 25 points each:
- Pectoralis major
- Gluteus maximus
- Rectus abdominis
- Trapezius
- Latissimus dorsi
The iceberg for “Name a human muscle”
| 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 B, G, M, S and T. The Abyss has 10 more, and one legendary answer waits below them all.
Inside the answer list
- 25 answers in total, 8 of them longer than one word.
- Shortest: “Biceps”. Longest: “Tibialis anterior”.
- P, T and B are the most common first letters; together they start 56% of the answers.
How to go deeper
- More answers begin with P than with any other letter (6). Run through it first.
- Skip Biceps, Triceps and Deltoid; everybody says them.
- Count the small ones: tiny bones, minor moons and lesser-known particles are rare answers.
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What the words mean
Quick answers
- What are the most common answers to “Name a human muscle”?
- Most people start with Biceps, Triceps and Deltoid. In Icillion they are worth 10 points each, the least of any level.
- How many answers does Icillion accept for “Name a human muscle”?
- 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.
- What is the shortest answer to “Name a human muscle”?
- The shortest accepted answer is “Biceps” and the longest is “Tibialis anterior”.
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