- Next on BGSU "Brain Game", it's Anthony Wayne versus Elmwood.

You'd better get ready for a sensational synaptic symphony.

Only one team can leave victorious.

Who's it going to be?

Only one way to find out.

BGSU's "Brain Game" starts right now.

(upbeat music) (upbeat music continues) And welcome to BGSU "Brain Game".

It is Anthony Wayne versus Elmwood.

Let's meet our teams.

Elmwood, let's start with you.

Tell us who you are.

- I am Lauren, I am a junior.

To my left is Gavin, he is a freshman.

And to my right is Landon, he is a sophomore.

- [Marc Hathaway] All right, and who is your coach?

- Our coach is Mrs. Fossitt.

- [Marc] All right, welcome to Elmwood.

Anthony Wayne, tell us who you are.

- I'm Joe, I'm a senior.

To my left is Dylan, he's also a senior.

And to my right is Harrison.

He's a senior as well.

- [Marc] And coached by?

- Herr Jones.

- All right, welcome to both of our teams.

Gonna start things off with our Toss-Up Round.

In this round, there are 10 questions.

No deduction for an incorrect answer.

They're worth 10 points apiece.

You may confer before buzzing in, and you can steal a question in this round.

Anthony Wayne, Elmwood, are you ready?

- Yeah.

- Yep.

- Toss-Up Round starts right now.

In Boris Pasternak's novel set during the Russian Revolution, which namesake title physician and poet is conscripted into the military after being captured while on a trip?

Although married to Tonya, his heart remains with Lara.

(bell dings) Time.

Dr. Zhivago.

In "The Arabian Nights" stories, what is the name of the merchant who explores the world, visiting magical places, meeting monsters, and encountering supernatural phenomena?

(bell dings) Time.

That would be Sinbad the Sailor.

To which protein of the human body does carbon monoxide irreversibly bind itself, resulting in toxicity?

The same protein transports oxygen in red blood cells.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Elmwood, Lauren.

- Hemoglobin.

- [Marc] Hemoglobin is correct.

Which soft whitewood trees of the poplar family have distinctive clusters of round leaves and are native to cold regions with cool summers?

(buzzer beeps) That will be Anthony Wayne, Joe.

- Birch.

- Incorrect.

It shares its name with a popular Colorado ski resort.

Elmwood has an opportunity to steal.

(bell rings) And, time.

Aspen is what we needed there.

What two-word phrase that includes a form of ammunition is used to describe the psychological disturbance that results from prolonged exposure to active warfare, especially bombardment?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Anthony Wayne, Joe.

- Shell shock.

- Shell shock is correct.

In measurement, what term, beginning with the letter A, is used to designate the degree of conformity and correctness- (buzzer beeps) That would be Anthony Wayne, Dylan.

- Accuracy.

- Accuracy is what we were looking for there.

Which US presidential candidate, nominated by the Progressive Party in 1912, but was- (buzzer beeps) That would be Anthony Wayne, Joe.

- Teddy Roosevelt.

- Teddy Roosevelt, Bull Moose!

Which queen of France took the nicknames "the baker's wife" and "the Austrian wench" before dying on the guillotine during the French Revolution?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Elmwood, Lauren.

- Marie Antoinette.

- Marie Antoinette, indeed.

Which North American mountain range is home to the Jewel Cave National Mountain, or excuse me, Monument, and Harney Peak, the highest point in the US east of the Rocky Mountains?

Located predominantly in South Dakota, it is also the site of an ongoing construction project to depict Crazy Horse.

(bell dings) Time.

That would be the Black Hills.

According to the United States Constitution, Article I, Section 5, what status must exist in order for the House or Senate body to conduct business?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Elmwood, Gavin.

- Two-thirds vote.

- [Marc] Incorrect.

Anthony Wayne, would you like to steal?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Joe.

- Two-thirds of the Houses being there.

- Nope, sorry.

You all were on the right track.

We needed the term quorum.

Quorum is what we needed there.

All right, that is all 10 questions in this round.

All right, we have Elmwood at 20 points and Anthony Wayne at 30 points.

You're gonna wanna stick around.

Our Risk and Reward Round is coming up next.

Stay tuned!

(upbeat music) (upbeat music) And welcome back to BGSU "Brain Game".

A very close competition.

Anthony Wayne at 30 points, and just behind with 20 points is Elmwood.

All right, it is time to move to our Risk and Reward Round.

Both teams have stayed with their lineup from the last round.

It goes a little something like this.

Both teams, you'll receive the same nine questions.

They're worth 10 points apiece.

No deduction for an incorrect answer.

You may confer before buzzing in.

Our 10th question is our Risk and Reward Question.

We will give you a topic, and you can risk up to 30 points in 5-point increments, based upon that topic.

If you get it right, bonus points.

If you get it wrong, deduction.

But if you don't like the topic, you can simply pass.

All right, Anthony Wayne, you are at 30 points.

That means you are sticking around.

That means Elmwood, (whoosh) off to isolation.

All right, Anthony Wayne, are you ready for your Risk and Reward Round?

- Yes.

- Yes.

- Starts right now.

Identify the avant-garde artistic movement begun in the early 20th century by Henri Matisse and André Derain that focused on vivid color.

- Surrealism.

- Yeah, that'd be my guess.

- All right.

(buzzer beeps) - [Marc] Joe?

- Surrealism.

- [Marc] Sorry, Fauvism is what we needed there, but excellent guess.

After observing the natives of Labrador freeze food in the winter to preserve it, this fur trader created the first quick frozen food process in the world.

Who was he?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Joe.

- Hudson.

- Ah, Birdseye is what we needed there, Birdseye.

You might notice it when you see it in the store next time.

Born in Hallacanar, excuse me, Halicarnassus, Turkey, in the 5th century BC, this Greek historian was a contemporary of Socrates.

Identify this writer and geographer who compiled "The Histories" and who is known as The Father of History.

- [Dylan] Herod, I think.

- It's either Herod or Herodotus.

- I think it's Herod.

- Buzz in.

(buzzer beeps) - [Marc] Joe.

- Herod.

- [Marc] Excuse me?

- What'd you say?

- Herod.

- [Marc] Incorrect.

It is Herodotus.

Identify the 1824 landmark Supreme Court decision that declared the powers of the federal government are superior to those of the states in matters involving interstate commerce.

The dispute involved the monopoly granted to Robert Fulton by New York State.

- Madison v. Marbury?

- I don't think so.

(buzzer beeps) - [Marc] That would be Joe.

- Madison v. Marbury?

- Incorrect.

Gibbons v. Ogden.

The mission of this initiative launched in the fall of 2016 is to cure, prevent, or manage all known diseases by the end of the century.

Which professional couple includes a pediatrician and social media mogul is directing this monumental effort that bears both their names?

- Gates.

- Yeah.

(buzzer beeps) - [Marc] Joe.

- The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

- Incorrect.

The Chan and Zuckerberg Foundation, Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg.

With which scientist would one associate the law that stated in modern language says quote, "Equal volumes of all gases, at the same temperature and pressure, have the same number of molecules"?

- Molecules, it's either Boyle or- I think Boyle, try Boyle.

(buzzer beeps) - [Marc] Joe.

- Boyle.

- Incorrect.

Avogadro is what we needed there.

Spell the science term that is defined as "the endothermic plant process in which light is absorbed and used to change carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen".

- Just photosynthesis.

- Yeah.

- Yeah.

(buzzer beeps) - [Marc] That would be Joe.

- And I have to spell it?

- Yeah.

- [Marc] You have to spell it.

- P-H-O-T-O-S-Y-N-T-H-E-S-I-S. - Correct!

All right!

Presumed dead after a fierce storm, this fictional NASA botanist must use his wits and spirit of determination to find a way to survive his hostile environs after his co-workers blast off from the planet without him.

Name of this 2015 film starring Matt Damon.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Joe.

- "The Martian".

- "The Martian" is correct.

While the central nervous system delivers messages throughout the body that are short-lived, which system's responsibility is to deliver messages that need to remain in the body for longer time periods?

- Okay, what releases hormones?

The master gland, endocrine?

Endocrine system.

- Endocrine.

(buzzer beeps) - [Marc] That would be Joe.

- The endocrine system.

- [Marc] Correct.

- Good job, you two.

- This is the Risk and Reward Question.

The topic is: Wars.

You can risk up to 30 points in 5-point increments, or you can pass.

- I say 20.

- 20.

- 20 points for Anthony Wayne.

For 20 points: The Siege of Orléans, the Battle of Crécy, and the Battle of Agincourt all took place during which conflict of the 14th and 15th century?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Joe.

- The Hundred Years' War.

- Hundred Years' War is correct.

Bonus 20 points to Anthony Wayne.

That is the end of the Risk and Reward Round for you.

It is now time for you to head off to isolation.

Right this way.

Alright, let's bring back in Elmwood Welcome back from isolation, Elmwood.

Are you ready for your Risk and Reward Round?

- Yes.

- Starts right now.

Identify the avant-garde artistic movement begun in the early 20th century by Henri Matisse and André Derain that focused on vivid color.

(bell dings) Time.

We were looking for Fauvism there.

After observing the natives of Labrador freeze food in the winter to preserve it, this fur trader created the first quick frozen food process in the world.

Who was he?

(bell dings) Clarence Birdseye is what we were looking for there.

Born in Halicarnassus, Turkey, in the 5th century BC, this Greek historian was a contemporary of Socrates.

Identify this writer and geographer who compiled "The Histories" and who is known as The Father of History.

- I don't know.

Aristotle?

You can try it.

(buzzer beeps) - [Marc] That would be Gavin.

- Aristotle.

- Incorrect.

Herodotus is what we needed there, but excellent attempt.

Identify the 1824 landmark Supreme Court decision that declared the powers of the federal government are superior to those of the state in matters involving interstate commerce.

The dispute involved a monopoly granted by, granted to Robert Fulton by New York State.

(bell dings) (buzzer beeps) I'm sorry, did not get in time.

We needed Gibbons v. Ogden there.

The mission of this initiative launched in the fall of 2016 is to cure, prevent, or manage all known diseases by the end of the century.

Which professional couple that includes a pediatrician and social media mogul is directing this monumental effort that bears both their names?

(bell dings) Time.

That would be the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg.

With which scientist would one associate the law that, stated in modern language, says, "Equal volumes of all gases at the same temperature and pressure have the same number of molecules"?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Gavin.

- Robert Boyle.

- Incorrect.

We needed Avogadro there, Avogadro.

Spell the science term that is defined as the endothermic plant process in which light is absorbed and used to change carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Lauren.

- P-H-O-T-O-S-Y-N T-H-E-S-I-S. - Correct, correct.

Presumed dead after a fierce storm, this fictional NASA botanist must use his wits and spirit of determination to find a way to survive his hostile environs after his co-workers blast off from the planet without him.

Name this 2015 film starring Matt Damon.

(bell dings) That would be "The Martian".

While the central nervous system delivers messages throughout the body that are short-lived, which system's responsibility is to deliver messages that need to remain in the body for longer time periods?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Lauren.

- Peripheral nervous system.

- Incorrect.

We needed the endocrine system there.

Risk and Reward time.

The topic is: Wars.

You can risk up to 30 points in 5-point increments, or you can say, "Pass".

Up to you.

- We'll risk 15 points.

- 15 points for Elmwood on the topic of wars.

The Siege of Orléans, the Battle of Crécy, and the Battle of Agincourt all took place during which conflict of the 14th and 15th century?

(team whispers) (bell dings) (buzzer beeps) I'm sorry, in time?

Negative.

That is the Hundred Years' War, is what we needed there.

Unfortunately, that is negative 15 points for you.

And that is the end of the Risk and Reward Round for you.

It is now time to clear our scores and let's bring back in Anthony Wayne.

Welcome back to Anthony Wayne.

Let's see where we stand.

Elmwood, you have how many points?

15.

Anthony Wayne stands at 80 points.

While it may look like there's a difference, folks, coming up next is our Category Round, where things can change very, very quickly.

We have questions worth up to 30 points, and deductions are going to start.

Stay tuned!

(upbeat music) (upbeat music) And welcome back to BGSU's "Brain Game".

Elmwood at 15 points.

Anthony Wayne at 80 points.

Looks like we have some new players on board.

Lauren, tell us who's joined your team.

- To my right is Jacoby.

He is a freshman.

- [Marc] All right, welcome to you.

And Joe, who has joined your team?

- We now have Arjun.

He is a freshman.

- All right, welcome to Arjun, as well.

All right, this is the Category Round.

This is where the power shifts a little bit to you teams.

There's six categories to choose from.

Questions are worth 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 points.

But dum-dum-dum!

That's right.

Deductions start now.

So if you go for 15, you are risking 15 points.

Buried in there though is one double-or-nothing question.

That might be a game-changer.

You may confer before buzzing in, and you can steal a question in this round.

Elmwood, since you are at 15 points, you have the honor of making the first selection.

- [Lauren] We'll take Measuring Instruments for 20.

- Measuring Instruments for 20 points.

Identify the instrument used to measure the following phenomenon.

Distance between two opposite sides of an object.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Anthony Wayne, Dylan.

- Diameter.

- [Marc] Excuse me?

- Diameter.

- [Marc] Incorrect.

Elmwood, would you like to steal?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Lauren.

- Dial caliper.

- [Marc] Dial caliper, we will accept that.

We would also accept a ruler or tape measure.

Remember, we're looking for the instrument.

The instrument is what we need.

All right, Elmwood, you are in control.

- [Lauren] We'll take Measuring Instruments for 25.

- Measuring Instruments for 25 points.

Electric potential.

(buzzer beeps) (bell dings) Time, that would be a- Or, did they get in time?

- [Offstage Judge] They got it in.

- They did.

That would be Gavin.

- Voltmeter.

- [Marc] Voltmeter is correct.

Elmwood in control.

- [Lauren] We'll take Measuring Instruments for 30.

- Measuring Instruments now for 30 points.

Ocean depth.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Anthony Wayne, Dylan.

- Sonar.

- [Marc] Will we accept sonar?

We will not accept sonar.

Elmwood, would you like to steal?

(bell dings) Time.

Fathometer is what we needed there.

Anthony Wayne, oh, excuse me, Elmwood's still in control.

- [Lauren] We'll take Measuring Instruments for 15.

- Measuring Instruments now for 15 points.

Breath alcohol content.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Anthony Wayne, Dylan.

- Breathalyzer.

- [Marc] Breathalyzer is correct, and Anthony Wayne takes control.

- [Joe] Continents, Landmarks for 20.

- [Marc] Continents and Landmarks for 20 points.

I will name a geographic landmark.

You identify the continent where it is located.

Some continents' names could be used more than once.

The Galapagos Island.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Anthony Wayne, Arjun.

- South America.

- [Marc] South America is correct.

Anthony Wayne, in control, has taken back the lead.

- [Joe] All right, Continents and Landmarks for 25.

- Continents and Landmarks now for 25 points.

Victoria Falls.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Anthony Wayne, Dylan.

- Africa.

- [Marc] Africa is correct.

Anthony Wayne in control.

- [Joe] Continents and Landmarks, 30.

- Continents and Landmarks now for 30 points.

Mount Erebus.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Anthony Wayne, Dylan.

- Europe.

- [Marc] Incorrect.

Elmwood, would you like to steal?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Lauren.

- Asia.

- Incorrect, Antarctica is what we needed there.

Anthony Wayne in control.

- [Joe] Continents and Landmarks, 15.

- Continents and Landmarks now for 15 points.

Mount Godwin Austen, or K2.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Anthony Wayne, Arjun.

- Asia.

- [Marc] Asia is correct.

Anthony Wayne.

- [Joe] Continents and Landmarks, 10.

- Finishing off this category for 10 points.

The Matterhorn.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Anthony Wayne, Arjun.

- Europe.

- [Marc] Europe is correct.

That finishes off that category.

Anthony Wayne in control.

- [Joe] Famous Scientists, 10.

- Famous Scientists for 10 points.

Identify each of the following famous scientists from the description given.

Italian best known for development of the telescope in 1609.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Anthony Wayne, Arjun.

- Galileo.

- [Marc] Galileo Galilei, also promoted the heliocentric solar system.

Anthony Wayne in control.

- [Joe] Four-Letter Words That Begin With B for 15.

- B words for 15.

Identify each four-letter word that begins with the letter B. Four-letter word that begins with B. Sculpture representing the upper- (buzzer beeps) That would be Elmwood, Lauren.

- Bust.

- [Marc] Bust is correct.

The upper portion of the human figure.

Elmwood now takes control.

- [Lauren] Periodic Table Families for 15.

- Periodic Table Families, now for 15 points.

I will read the names of three elements.

You are to identify the element that does not belong in the same family as the two others.

Chromium, magnesium, tungsten.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Elmwood, Lauren.

- Manganese.

- [Marc] Manganese is correct.

Elmwood in control.

- [Lauren] We'll take Periodic Families for 20.

- Periodic Tables for 20.

Hydrogen, neon, argon.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Anthony Wayne, Dylan.

- Hydrogen.

- [Marc] Hydrogen is correct.

Anthony Wayne takes control.

- [Joe] Famous Scientists for... - [Team Member] 30.

- [Joe] 30.

- Famous Scientists for 30 points.

British chemist and physicist who created the first table of atomic weights.

(bell dings) That would be end of round.

That would be John Dalton.

Let's take a look at our score.

Elmwood currently with 60 points.

Anthony Wayne with 115 points.

You're gonna want to stick around, folks.

This game isn't over yet.

Anything can happen.

Our BrainStorm Round is next.

Questions worth 20 points apiece.

Stay tuned!

(upbeat music) (upbeat music) And welcome back to BGSU "Brain Game".

Elmwood 60 points, Anthony Wayne 150 points.

Still anybody's game as we move to the BrainStorm Round.

In this round, all questions are worth 20 points apiece.

There is a deduction of 20 points for an incorrect answer.

You may confer before buzzing in, but no stealing.

I'll repeat, no stealing in this round.

Still anybody's game.

Elmwood, Anthony Wayne, are you ready?

- Yes.

- BrainStorm Round starts right now.

On the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, what number indicates total devastation on land?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Anthony Wayne, Dylan.

- 10.

- [Marc] 10 is correct, or the Roman numeral X.

What is the name for a ring-shaped coral reef?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Elmwood, Lauren.

- A barrier reef.

- Incorrect.

An atoll is what we needed there.

This supercontinent of the Southern hemisphere contained what we now know- (buzzer beeps) That would be Anthony Wayne, Arjun.

- Pangaea.

- Incorrect.

Gondwanaland is what we needed there.

The Indian Hindu language film industry is nicknamed what?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Elmwood, Lauren.

- Bollywood.

- Bollywood is correct.

What species of bird did Darwin study?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Elmwood, Lauren.

- Fiches.

- Finches is correct.

An amalgam always contains what element?

(bell dings) Time.

Mercury.

If mullet is served at a luncheon, what is being served?

(bell dings) Not a '90s hairstyle, it's a fish.

In Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book", what kind of creature is Shere Khan?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Anthony Wayne, Arjun.

- Tiger.

- Tiger is correct.

Which seven-letter noun that ends in IC is a synonym for a zealot?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Anthony Wayne, Dylan.

- Fanatic.

- A fanatic is correct.

Identify the continent whose highest peak is Vinson Massif.

(buzzer beeps) (bell dings) Did she get it in time?

In time, that will be Elmwood, Lauren.

- Africa.

- Incorrect.

Antarctica is what we were looking for there.

In our solar system, which planet is in eighth position from the sun?

(buzzer beeps) That'll be Anthony Wayne, Joe.

- Uranus.

- Incorrect.

Neptune.

He followed FDR as President.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Anthony Wayne, Joe.

- Truman.

- [Marc] Truman is correct.

- In which Robert Lewis Stevenson novel would you find the character Blind Pew?

(bell dings) Time.

That would be "Treasure Island".

With which war would you associate the German long-range gun, Big Bertha?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Anthony Wayne, Joe.

- World War II.

- Incorrect.

World War I.

(bell dings) End of round.

Let's take a look at our score.

We have Elmwood with 60 points and our winner with 135 is Anthony Wayne.

Let's give both these teams a big round of applause.

(audience applauds) In the spirit of good sportsmanship, let's come around, meet in the middle.

We will shake hands and we'll see you at the next BGSU "Brain Game".

(upbeat music) (upbeat music continues)