Understanding Hiccups

Understanding Hiccups

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

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The video explores the phenomenon of hiccups, which are common but not well understood. It discusses how hiccups occur due to diaphragm spasms and glottis closure. Fetuses and babies frequently hiccup, possibly aiding in neural development and interoception. A study on newborns suggests hiccups help form brain connections. Adult hiccups remain a mystery, with few studies conducted. The video encourages viewer engagement and questions.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main muscle involved in the process of hiccups?

Diaphragm

Heart

Stomach

Lungs

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many Americans are hospitalized for hiccups each year?

1,000

2,000

6,000

4,000

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what age do fetuses start to hiccup?

Twenty weeks

Thirty weeks

Twelve weeks

Nine weeks

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the average daily hiccup duration for preterm newborns?

15 minutes

5 minutes

10 minutes

20 minutes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the University College London study use to monitor newborns' hiccups?

Heart rate monitors

X-rays

Electrodes

Ultrasound

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What brainwave activity is triggered by a baby's diaphragm contraction?

One large brainwave

Two large brainwaves

Three large brainwaves

Four large brainwaves

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for the ability to sense internal bodily states?

Perception

Interoception

Proprioception

Exteroception

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