Macromolecules
Helmke's Workout Mixtape
Enzymes
Lets Get Spooky!
Chemical Reactions
100
What is the function of nucleic acids?
Genetic material
100
Track 1
Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne
100
What do enzymes do that cause reactions to happen faster?
Lower activation energy
100
Name the movie - Bonus If you can name the three witches!
Hocus Pocus
Mary, Winifred, and Sarah
100
True or False: In a chemical reaction, new compounds can be made
True. New compounds can be formed, but no new elements will be made
200
Give two examples of carbohydrates
Glucose, fructose, sucrose, starch, cellulose, etc.
200
Track 2
POWER - Kanye West
200
What is the term for the substance that and enzyme acts on that will undergo a chemical reaction?
Substrate
200
This character from a 1993 Film still makes me uncomfortable
Jack Skellington
200
What happens to the temperature of an endothermic reaction?
Temperature will drop
300
What atom forms the structure of all macromolecules?
Carbon
300
Track 3
My Own Worst Enemy - Lit
300
Enzyme names often have what ending/suffix?
-ase
300
This video game contains a spooky level shown here. Bonus points if you can name the level!
Super Mario 64
Big Boo's Haunt
300
Give two examples of physical changes
Water melting/Freezing, Ripping paper, etc. (Changing form but same compounds)
400
What are the monomer and polymers of lipids?
Fatty acids (monomer) and Triglycerides/phospholipids (polymers)
400
Track 4
Misery Business - Paramore
400
True or false: Enzymes function best at neutral pH (7)
False. Each enzyme has its own optimal pH. Stomach enzymes function best at very acidic pH levels
400
Who is this Iconic Horror movie villain?
Michael Myers
400
What are two indications that a chemical change or chemical reaction have occurred?
Formation of a Gas or Solid, Color change, Heat/light created.
500
What is the monomer and polymer of nucleic acids?
2x Bonus: What are the three components of the monomer?
Monomer = Nucleotide
Polymer = RNA or DNA
Nucleotides contain a Ribose sugar, phosphate group, and nitrogenous base.
500
Track 5
Downfall of us all - A Day to Remember
500
What does "denature" mean?
When an enzyme loses its shape and no longer functions (often due to high heat)
500
This horror game from 2008 got a remake in 2023
Dead Space
500
In an Exothermic reactions, the ______________ have higher energy than the ___________.
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