Round 3science
A human anatomical feature situated beneath the waist.
Take a moment to think. Your first hint is waiting below.
1Start with a small hint
Bones, muscles, joints, organs and soft tissue below the waist all count.
2A little more help
Knee and foot score low; named ligaments and small bones score higher.
3The strongest clue
The rarest pick is a tiny sesamoid bone in the knee that has become more common since 1918.
Reveal answer examplesSpoilers
- FabellaOne in a Krillion100 pts
Small sesamoid bone behind the knee; reported about 3.5× more common in modern populations than in 1918.
Read the source - Abductor digiti minimi (foot)Deep Cut85 pts
Foot muscle that abducts the little toe; a deep anatomical answer on the board.
- AcetabulumRare60 pts
Cup-shaped socket of the hip bone that holds the femoral head.
Read the source - Achilles tendonSchooler30 pts
Tendon connecting calf muscles to the heel bone; a mid-tier anatomy answer.
- KneePlankton10 pts
Everyday lower-body joint and one of the most common answers.