The Human Body in the Vacuum of Space

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. If exposed to the vacuum of space, how long will it take before the human body explodes? 1 second The body will not explode 10 seconds 1 minute

2. One common misconception is that when a person is exposed to the vacuum of space, their blood will instantly boil. However, localized vapor pockets will form in the blood and tissue, and oxygen and other gasses will flow out of the lungs through the mouth and nose. What is this condition called? Abullism Ebullism Obullism Ubullism

3. If exposed to the vacuum of space, how long can a person generally maintain consciousness? 30-45 seconds Will not maintain consciousness, because that person will instantly explode 10-15 seconds 1-2 minutes

4. While it is one of a person’s lesser concerns when exposed suddenly to vacuum, the formation of gas bubbles in ones bloodstream can cause decompression sickness, or the bends. Which of these is the more serious potential result of decompression sickness? A gas bubble being lodged in the heart, essentially causing hydraulic lock Excess flatulence The swelling of the body due to an increase in volume from the excess gas Excess belching

5. A common misconception is that when a person is exposed to the vacuum of space, their entire body will instantly freeze. This is not true. However, that person may start to feel very cold before consciousness is lost. Which of these is NOT a reason why a person would feel cold in space? Moisture evaporating from the skin would have a cooling effect on the body About 80% of saliva in the mouth would freeze into ice Moisture evaporating from the mouth and nose would cool a person The temperature of space is close to absolute zero

6. What would be the impact to the muscle tissue if a person is exposed to the vacuum of space? Total paralysis, followed by convulsions and a return to paralysis The muscles would shrink to the size of Kate Moss’s The muscles would bulge and you would look like Arnold Schwarzenegger Wild, non stop convulsions

7. What would be the effect to a person’s visual system after exposure to the vacuum of space? The eyeballs would explode in a vacuum The eyeballs would pop out of their sockets, but not explode Potential temporary blindness, with total recovery shortly after repressurization Total blindness for life

8. If a person was about to be thrust into the vacuum of space, which of these actions would give that person the greatest chances of survival? Taking a deep breath and holding it in Exhaling as much of the air from the lungs as possible prior to depressurization Taking a deep breath and very slowly exhaling Trying hard as possible to breath

9. How long is it generally believed a person could survive in the vacuum of space and still maintain the possibility of being revived? 90 seconds Instant death 2 minutes 30 seconds

10. When exposed to space, the lungs collapse. What is the scientific name of this condition? Albinoism Atelectasis Alepecia Abscesses