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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...

MCAT Study Setcovalent bond formed via the sharing of electrons between two elements of similar EN bond order refers to whether a covalent bond is a single, double, or triple bond. As bond order increases, bond strength increases, bond energy increases, bond length decreases ionic bonds formed via the transfer of one or more electrons from an element with a relatively low IE to an element with a relatively high electron affinity - cation: postiive - anion: negative elect...

MCATresolution - correct answer differentiate close objects magnification - correct answer increase size eyepiece magnification - correct answer 10x objective magnification - correct answer 4x,10x,20x, 100x Cell Theory - correct answer -all living things composed of cells -cell=basic functional unit of life -cells from other cells only -cells have DNA (parent-->daughter cells) total magnification - correct answer eyepiece x objective diaphragm (microscope) - correct answe...

MCATTop-down processing - correct answer Katelyn is looking at an object and uses information from her memories to make a quick judgement. However, this ends up being incorrect as the object was not a table, but a chair. What type of processing was employed here? 1 and 2 - correct answer Cytosine has _ hydrogen donors and _ hydrogen acceptors Isothermal - correct answer Temperature is constant electron withdrawing - correct answer ___ groups will not shield the protons Mitochondria -...

MCAT supercritical fluid - correct answer any substance at a temperature and pressure above its critical point, where distinct liquid and gas phases do not exist the lowest frequency corresponds to the highest/lowest period? - correct answer highest (pay attention to the question, dumb mistake) constructive interference vs destructive interference - correct answer constructive makes it bigger, amplifies. Destructive goes against, flattens the wave. Review R/S Stereochemistry - correct ...

Nervous System - MCATSoma - correct answer neuron cell body Oligodendrocytes - correct answer cells that produce MYELIN in CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM Schwann Cells - correct answer cells that produce MYELIN in the PERIPHERY Resting Membrane Potential - correct answer about -70mV inside of neuron is negative relative to outside Discuss ion concentrations inside neuron. - correct answer [K+] is high inside neuron [Na+] is low inside neuron Discuss ion concentrations outside neuron...