# The High School Science Feud by Brujaja \[Closed\] **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [June 24, 2008, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-high-school-science-feud-by-brujaja-closed/454109 "2008-06-24T20:40:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2008, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-high-school-science-feud-by-brujaja-closed/454109/41 "2008-06-24T23:40:44Z")
1. Mitosis 2. Kingdom 3. Solid 4. Sirius 5. Abalone 6. Feyneman 7. Bald Eagle 8. Sedimentary 9. Bees and flowers 10. Dodo ---
**Author:** ![This\_ll\_Do](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/this_ll_do/32/3023_2.png) [@This\_ll\_Do](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/This_ll_Do)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2008, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-high-school-science-feud-by-brujaja-closed/454109/42 "2008-06-25T00:03:18Z")
1. Interphase 2. Phylum 3. Liquid 4. Alpha Centauri 5. Scallop 6. Linus Pauling 7. Peregrine falcon 8. Sedimentary 9. _Trichonympha_ in termites 10. Dodo ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2008, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-high-school-science-feud-by-brujaja-closed/454109/43 "2008-06-25T00:06:47Z")
1. Mitosis 2. Family 3. Solid 4. Polaris 5. Clam 6. Carl Sagan 7. Falcon 8. Igneous 9. Bees and flowers 10. Dodo bird ---
**Author:** ![HookerChemical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/278dde/32.png) [@HookerChemical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HookerChemical)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2008, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-high-school-science-feud-by-brujaja-closed/454109/44 "2008-06-25T00:24:12Z")
1 Mitosis 2 Kingdom 3 Solid 4 Alpha Centauri 5 Clamshell 6 Bohr 7 Eagle 8 Igneous 9 There’s a species of bird that eats the bits of food from a hippo’s mouth, which keeps the hippo’s mouth clean and the bird fed. 10 Dodo Are answers disqualified if they’re wrong? (i.e. Nerf as a type of rock) ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2008, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-high-school-science-feud-by-brujaja-closed/454109/45 "2008-06-25T00:25:36Z")
[QUOTE=3acresandatruck] If I recall correctly, symbiosis covers a bunch of stuff, including parasitism, mutualism, and commensalism. On the other hand, I took high school biology in 1969-70, so I might not recall correctly. [/QUOTE] I teach this every semester and, bingo, you are right! Symbiosis is when one partner requires the relationship- the other partner may benefit, be harmed, or have no effect. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2008, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-high-school-science-feud-by-brujaja-closed/454109/46 "2008-06-25T00:30:05Z")
1. Meiosis 2. family 3. solid 4. Alpha Centauri 5. scallop 6. Niels Bohr 7. red-tailed hawk 8. Igneous 9. lichen 10. mammoths dammit, I should have said cowri shell ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2008, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-high-school-science-feud-by-brujaja-closed/454109/47 "2008-06-25T00:40:48Z")
Of all the long answers I think this takes the award. today. 9 There’s a species of bird that eats the bits of food from a hippo’s mouth, which keeps the hippo’s mouth clean and the bird fed. I’m betting there is no match by other players either. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2008, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-high-school-science-feud-by-brujaja-closed/454109/48 "2008-06-25T00:44:36Z")
[QUOTE=IvoryTowerDenizen] I teach this every semester and, bingo, you are right! Symbiosis is when one partner requires the relationship- the other partner may benefit, be harmed, or have no effect. [/QUOTE] Damn. I need to go back to high school. I figured epiphytic was when one party gets the benefit but doesn’t cause harm. A quick google reminds me that’s only plants. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2008, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-high-school-science-feud-by-brujaja-closed/454109/49 "2008-06-25T01:09:45Z")
1. mitosis 2. kingdom 3. solid 4. Sirius 5. hermit crab shell 6. Richard Feynman 7. Velociraptor 8. igneous 9. Mitochondria 10. dodo bird 11. ??? The answer to this question is solely Jurassic Park-based. 12. Aaaand the answer here was pulled directly from my ass. ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2008, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-high-school-science-feud-by-brujaja-closed/454109/50 "2008-06-25T01:21:37Z")
[QUOTE=MsWhatsit] 9. Mitochondria 1. Aaaand the answer here was pulled directly from my ass. [/QUOTE] But it finally matches my answer which I chose because I thought it was much more obvious than clown fish or remorae. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2008, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-high-school-science-feud-by-brujaja-closed/454109/51 "2008-06-25T01:24:05Z")
[QUOTE=OtakuLoki] But it finally matches my answer which I chose because I thought it was much more obvious than clown fish or remorae. [/QUOTE] _hi-fives_ Well, apparently I DID learn a few things in high school bio. Go figure. ---
**Author:** ![adhemar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@adhemar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhemar)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2008, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-high-school-science-feud-by-brujaja-closed/454109/52 "2008-06-25T01:37:41Z")
1. mitosis 2. genus 3. solid 4. alpha centauri 5. scallop 6. Carl Sagan 7. Eagle 8. igneous 9. bees pollinating flowers 10. Dodo bird ---
**Author:** ![Ca3799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2008, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-high-school-science-feud-by-brujaja-closed/454109/53 "2008-06-25T01:38:29Z")
1. anaphase 2. kingdom 3. solid 4. cerebrus 5. limpet 6. Sagan 7. Owl 8. igneous 9. heartworms/dogs 10. Dodo ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2008, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-high-school-science-feud-by-brujaja-closed/454109/54 "2008-06-25T01:48:35Z")
1. Mitosis 2. Phylum 3. Solid 4. Alpha Centauri 5. Nautilus 6. Isaac Newton 7. Hawk 8. Igneous 9. Bacteria in your intestines 10. Dodo (Is it okay that I verified a couple of these – it’s been a while!) ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2008, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-high-school-science-feud-by-brujaja-closed/454109/55 "2008-06-25T01:54:33Z")
1. Mitosis 2. Class 3. Solid 4. Sirius 5. Whelk 6. Darwin 7. Bald Eagle 8. Igneous 9. Spanish moss 10. Dodo bird ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2008, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-high-school-science-feud-by-brujaja-closed/454109/56 "2008-06-25T01:57:10Z")
I’m number 44. **Brujaja** specifically asked me to post late, so she could get her post in. If she shows up too late, I’ll give her my spot. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Il\_Palazzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Lord\_Il\_Palazzo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Il_Palazzo)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2008, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-high-school-science-feud-by-brujaja-closed/454109/57 "2008-06-25T02:02:29Z")
1. Anaphase 2. Kingdom 3. Solid 4. Alpha Centauri 5. Clam 6. Isaac Newton 7. Bald Eagle 8. Igneous 9. Bugs+Flowers (Pollination) 10. Dodo bird ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2008, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-high-school-science-feud-by-brujaja-closed/454109/58 "2008-06-25T02:11:34Z")
I hope I’m not too late for this one - looks like fun - here goes: 1. mitosis 2. phylum 3. solid 4. Alpha Centauri 5. scallop 6. whatsisname Fermi 7. velociraptor 8. igneous 9. those little tiny birds that clean out hippos’ ears 10. the dodo ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2008, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-high-school-science-feud-by-brujaja-closed/454109/59 "2008-06-25T02:12:35Z")
oh good - not too late - I forgot to add my comments - I think # 7 will have the “conch” answer of this feud ---
**Author:** ![cornflakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@cornflakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornflakes)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2008, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-high-school-science-feud-by-brujaja-closed/454109/60 "2008-06-25T04:24:39Z")
1. Mitosis 2. Genus 3. Gas (heh heh, he said…) 4. Betelgeuse 5. Clamshell (bivalve) 6. Feynman 7. Velociraptor (were you thinking eagle or hawk?) 8. Classic 9. Intestinal flora 10. Dodo [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-high-school-science-feud-by-brujaja-closed/454109.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-high-school-science-feud-by-brujaja-closed/454109.md?page=4)