Chilling Classics
This 1976 film features a young girl possessed by a demonic force, leading to a desperate battle between good and evil.
What is "The Exorcist"?
This is the official mascot of the University of Texas at Austin, known for its longhorn cattle heritage.
What is Bevo?
This law states that an object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by a net external force.
What is Newton's First Law of Motion?
This vital sign measures the force of blood against the walls of the arteries and is typically expressed in millimeters of mercury (mmHg).
What is blood pressure?
This popular Halloween treat consists of small, candy-coated, peanut-shaped pieces and is often associated with Halloween.
What are candy corn?
This 1980 horror film is set in an isolated hotel where a family becomes terrorized by supernatural forces and the father's descent into madness.
What is "The Shining"?
This storied football matchup between the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma is held annually at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas during the State Fair of Texas.
What is the Red River Rivalry?
This theory suggests that certain organelles in eukaryotic cells, such as mitochondria and chloroplasts, originated as free-living prokaryotes that were engulfed by ancestral eukaryotic cells.
What is the endosymbiotic theory?
This system of the body is responsible for transporting nutrients, oxygen, and hormones to cells and removing waste products.
What is the circulatory system?
This traditional Halloween game involves trying to bite into an apple floating in water without using hands.
What is bobbing for apples?
This 1973 film features a group of friends who unknowingly awaken an ancient evil while exploring an abandoned house in the woods.
What is "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre"?
This iconic structure, located at the heart of the UT Austin campus, serves as a symbol of the university and offers stunning views from its observation deck.
What is the UT Tower?
This law describes how organisms best suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, a key mechanism of evolution.
What is natural selection?
This term refers to the body's natural defense system against infection and disease, involving various cells, tissues, and organs.
What is the immune system?
In the U.S., this fruit is traditionally carved into a lantern to ward off evil spirits during Halloween.
What is a pumpkin?
This 1991 thriller centers on a young FBI trainee who seeks help from an incarcerated cannibal to catch a serial killer.
What is "The Silence of the Lambs"?
This student-led organization hosts events and networking opportunities for UT Austin alumni and students, fostering connections across generations.
What is the Texas Exes?
This theory predicts the three-dimensional arrangement of electron pairs around a central atom in a molecule, explaining the molecular shapes based on repulsion between electron pairs.
What is VSEPR Theory (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory)?
This complex process involves the conversion of glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water, which is essential for cellular function.
What is cellular respiration?
This common Halloween decoration, often found in yards, is a figure meant to resemble a witch or ghost.
What is a scarecrow?
This 1996 film revitalized the horror genre with its self-aware characters and twisty plot revolving around a killer targeting teenagers.
Question: What is "Scream"?
This tradition involves students participating in a historic celebration of the university’s founding, which takes place in the spring and features various activities across campus.
What is Founders Day?
This theory explains how covalent bonds form when atomic orbitals overlap, and it emphasizes the importance of the orientation of these orbitals in determining molecular shape.
What is Valence Bond Theory?
This class of biomolecules includes enzymes, antibodies, and hormones, and is essential for various biological functions in the body.
What are proteins?
In Mexico, this holiday, celebrated on November 1st and 2nd, honors deceased loved ones and is often associated with sugar skulls and altars.
What is Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)?