What Happens When You Swallow Hair?

What Happens When You Swallow Hair?

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Science, Health Sciences, Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the scenario of finding a hair in your soup and the options available, such as removing it or eating the soup anyway. It explains the potential health risks of consuming hair, including the formation of hairballs in the stomach, which can lead to serious conditions like Rapunzel syndrome. The video also covers the indigestibility of keratin, the protein hair is made of, and how small amounts of hair typically pass through the digestive system without harm. It highlights the differences between humans and animals like cats in dealing with hairballs and the medical interventions required in severe cases.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are some possible actions you can take if you find a hair in your soup?

Send the soup back to the kitchen

Ask for a different appetizer

Ignore it and continue eating

Add more salt to the soup

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is a single strand of hair in your soup unlikely to cause harm?

It is made of digestible material

It is too small to cause any issues

It dissolves in the soup

It is composed of keratin, which is indigestible

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is keratin?

A protein that forms hair

A type of bacteria

A type of carbohydrate

A digestive enzyme

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens if a person consumes a large amount of hair?

It turns into a nutrient

It gets digested easily

It forms a hairball in the stomach

It causes immediate vomiting

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Rapunzel syndrome?

A condition where hair becomes brittle

A condition where hair changes color

A condition where hairballs extend into the intestines

A condition where hair grows rapidly