Tongue Tied

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1. While you may not see it right away, some people choose to pierce their lower fraenum with a small curved barbell; this type of piercing is frequently referred to as a "Frowny." In what part of the body would you find this piercing? On the eyebrow On the ear Inside the mouth On the chest

2. A 'bridge' piercing is located at the top (bridge) of the nose, generally right between a person's eyes. This type of piercing has another name, which comes from the name of this piercing's first known recipient. What is the other name for a bridge piercing? Earl Jonah Darrel Martin

3. 'Tongue splitting' is an irreversible form of body modification. True False

4. "Madonna," "Monroe," and "Medusa" piercings are all just different names for the exact piercing. True False

5. In 1993, a famous rock band won "Music Video of the Year" at the MTV Movie Awards for a video that depicted, amongst other things, Alicia Silverstone getting her navel pierced, which set off a huge trend in the United States. What band's video inspired women across the country to go out and get their own bellybutton piercings? Aerosmith Pearl Jam Guns N' Roses Stone Temple Pilots

6. Dr. Livingstone said that Makololo women of Malawi wore these irregular piercings: "For beauty! They are the only beautiful things women have. Men have beards, women have none. What kind of person would she be without Pelele? She would not be a woman at all." After being pierced, the 'Pelele' is designed to stretch and adorn what part of a woman's body? Her upper lip Her septum The length of her neck Her back

7. You should not drink beer for at least 2 months after you get your tongue pierced, as you run the risk of getting a yeast infection in your mouth. True False

8. The ears have always been one of the most versatile and popular places for body jewelry and nowadays there are dozens of different types of piercings one could get. Which of the following is NOT an ear piercing? Daith Tragus Brooch Industrial

9. All body jewelry should be hypoallergenic, which means that not just any kind of metal can be used to make the jewelry. While there exists a large body of manufacturers and body jewelry artists available today, which of the following metals are they NOT choosing to work with to create their jewelry? Titanium Stainless steel Nickel Platinum

10. Choosing a piercer is an integral part of the body piercing process, as you need to be able to trust them to insert needles and modify your body. Which of the following is NOT one of the necessary items your piercer should have in their shop? Autoclave Photos of past piercings performed at the shop License from the Health Department Sharps container for used needles