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Can Roller Coasters Help You Pass Kidney Stones?

Can Roller Coasters Help You Pass Kidney Stones?

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Physics

11th Grade - University

Practice Problem

Hard

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The video discusses a study suggesting that riding a moderately intense roller coaster, like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Walt Disney World, may help pass small kidney stones. Researchers created a model kidney to test this theory, finding that stones passed more frequently when sitting at the back of the ride. The video also covers a study on Earth's temperature changes over the past two million years, indicating a warming trend linked to CO2 levels.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What was the specific roller coaster mentioned in the study that helped some patients pass kidney stones?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What did the researchers use to simulate a kidney in their experiment?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What percentage of stones passed when the researchers sat at the back of the roller coaster?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the main concern regarding large kidney stones and roller coasters?

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What did the new study published in the journal Nature estimate about the earth's average surface temperatures?

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