History of Chemistry
This person came up with the plum pudding model.
J.J. Thompson
These two functional groups are present in all alpha amino acids
amine and carboxylic acid groups
This type of molecule makes up the bulk of the cell membrane
Lipid (phospholipid)
This famous drink was created at UF
Gatorade
What is Britney Spears’ biggest hit song of her career?
Baby One More Time
This person came up with a famous differential equation to understand quantum mechanics
Erwin Schrödinger
This molecule is the poster child for aromatic compounds
Benzene
This human organ filters blood, regulates pH, and modulates blood pressure
The kidneys
Century tower was built in this decade (e.g. 1980s)
1950s
Queen Elizabeth II reigned for this many years
70
The first woman to win a Nobel prize
Marie Curie
The pKa of water (standard temperature)
16 ± 0.5
What is the resting cell membrane potential difference for a neuron?
-70 ± 5 mV
What is the new name of CCB (Chemistry/Chemical Biology Building)?
Scott family building
Grey's Anatomy first aired in this year
2005
These three biochemists discovered the structure of DNA
Watson, Crick, and Franklin
<109.5 degrees
This was the first type of organism to be genetically modified
Bacterium
This molecule hangs above the entrance to the CCB (Chem/Chem Biology Building)
Buckminsterfullerene
Leonard DiCaprio was nominated ___ times before winning his first Oscar
5
This person created the first voltaic cell (electronic battery)
Alessandro Volta
The VSEPR molecular geometry of [Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+
Octahedral
These two monosaccharides make up lactose
Glucose and galactose
President Fuchs is president number ___ of UF (e.g. 25)
12
This actor that played Hal in Malcolm in the Middle also played a meth kingpin
Bryan Cranston