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MCAT parts of the brainpons - correct answer function: sleep region: hind brain pneumonic: "sleep 'pon the bed" medulla oblongata - correct answer function: regulates vital processes (breathing, HR, etc) region: hind brain pneumonic: "you've gotta do it to live" cerebellum - correct answer function: large motor skills (posture, balance, body movement) region: hind brain pneumonic: bella balance superior colliculus - correct answer function: receives visual sensory input reg...

MCAT Physics Equations/ConceptsKinematics Equations - correct answer Force of Gravity Between Two Objects - correct answer Units of G = N∗m²/kg² Kinetic Friction - correct answer Static Friction - correct answer Uniform Circular Motion - Velocity - correct answer Velocity vector is constantly changing and is tangential to the circle of motion Centripetal Acceleration - correct answer The acceleration vector always points toward the center of the circle and constantly change...

MCAT Practice QuestionsWhy are triacylglycerols used in the human body for energy storage? A) They are highly hydrated, and therefore can store lots of energy. B) They always have short fatty acid chains, for easy access by metabolic enzymes. C) The carbon atoms of the fatty acid chains are highly reduced, and therefore yield more energy upon oxidation. D) Polysaccharides, which would actually be a better energy storage form, would dissolve in the body. - correct answer C Triacylglycero...

MCAT PRACTICE QUESTIONSprimary structure of basic protein is formed when - correct answer the amino acid terminus of one amino acid attacks the carboxy terminus of another what amino acid is the only one without a chiral center therefore is not optically active - correct answer glycine you can tell if it all contains glycine when you know under polarized light to determine if the whole acid is optically active or not product of grignard reagent - correct answer new cc bonds the eye cann...

MCAT practice questionsA stroke patient comprehends speech but cannot move her mouth to form words. Which of the following brain areas is likely affected? ■Broca's area ■Wernicke's Area ■Arcuate fasciculus ■Superior temporal gyrus - correct answer Broca's area (Broca's area governs the motor function of language. A stroke that affects Broca's area will leave receptive language intact, but word formation will be affected. A stroke affecting Wernicke's area, choice (B), will make...

MCAT Psych/Sociology from 132 ScorerBiopsychosocial approach to health and illness - correct answer Illness is determined by a variety of influences, rather than a single cause. The causes and effects of illness can be examined at multiple levels in the life of an individual, and no single level provides the whole picture. Collecting info about psychosocial context is key to the understanding of physical health and illness. Biomedical approach to health and illness - correct answer Disease is...

MCAT Question of the DayWhich layer of the epidermis is characterized by a low rate of mitosis and a high concentration of keratin? A. Stratum basale B. Stratum spinosum C. Stratum corneum D. Stratum lucidum - correct answer Correct Answer: C. Stratum corneum If a layer of epidermis has a low rate of mitosis, this indicates that the cells in this layer are not dividing very frequently. Likewise the presence of keratin, signals that the layer of epidermis must have a waterproofing functi...

MCAT QuestionsWhich ideal solution exhibits the greatest osmotic pressure? a. 0.1 M MgCl2 b. 0.2 M NaCl c. 0.2 M CaCl2 d. 0.5 M Glucose C because the solution listed has the greatest concentration of solute particles. CaCl2 dissociates into three ions (van Hoff factor of 3), making the solution listed 0.6 M in solute particles. Glucose has an i of 1. Which event is directly mediated by a ligand-gated ion channel? a. Release of Ca2+ from the sarcoplasmic reticulum of a muscle fiber to ...

MCAT Review Sheets Mass Number and Atomic Number[GENERAL CHEMISTRY] Scientist Contributions Light energy and constants AHED Diamagnetic vs. Paramagnetic Quantum Numbers 3D shapes of s, p, d, f Atomic orbitals on the Periodic Table

MCAT Sociology Sociology - correct answer a systematic study of human society, culture and relationships on a group level social institution - correct answer major structures made up of groups or ideas that influence people's daily lives, views of the work, or integration into society ex: religion, schools, political groups, and families Comte's stages - correct answer theological, metaphysical, and scientific theological stage - correct answer people viewed the world and events in...