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MCAT Prep - 2

Subjects : mcat, science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. liver and blood glucose...






2. After meiosis II...






3. Peritoneal refers to...






4. ADH






5. Anterior eye






6. position of AP...






7. Most important nutrients absorbed by large intestine






8. important pancreatic enzymes






9. Examples of GPCRs in sensory systems/signal transduction: What is the ligand or messenger in each case? ...SIGHT - SMELL - MOOD - FIGHT/FLIGHT etc






10. Meiosis I Anaphase I






11. What if large intestine isn't working well






12. ligands are the messenger compounds that target secondary messenger systems on effectors






13. signal transduction occurs only in






14. For focal point that is nearby - what will the lens look like






15. What is a nerve? (PNS)






16. signal transduction occurs by 2 paths






17. glucagon secreted by






18. exocrine types






19. What are the major carbohydrates






20. cAMP - cGMP - calmodulin...






21. these transport proteins - when concs are high enough...






22. Contrast PNS- Somatic with PNS- Autonomic






23. Mucus - digestive enzymes released thru






24. microvilli: increase SA of enterocyte; have hi conc of digestive enzymes

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25. What is a normal blood glucose range






26. Meiosis I Metaphase I






27. peroxisome is derived from this






28. In effect LH - FSH stimulate






29. Beta - oxidation in liver produces...






30. Neuronal cell bodies have extensions ie






31. Path of urine

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32. FSH - LH - HCG - inhibin are...






33. sensory (afferent) neurons






34. AP- peptides (FSH - LH - ACTH - TSH - prolactin - hGH); PP- peptides (ADH - oxytocin); thyroid - peptide *and* tyr - derived (T3/T4 - calcitonin); parathyroid - peptide (PTH; raise blood Ca via pathway involving vitamin D)






35. oxytocin






36. is intracellular AA conc hi or low?






37. Does bile digest fat?






38. gametes are haploid






39. What hormones affect the stomach?






40. Leydig cells produce






41. Different organs working together






42. What is the function of the loop of Henle






43. in the presence of ADH what happens to movement of water across nephron membr






44. A contracted iris occurs with what kind of stimulation






45. What is secreted into filtrate by cells of the proximal tubule?






46. Inside the kidney: ...JGA (w/granular cells sensitive to hydrostatic pressure able to secrete renin - activate aldosterone - increase BP) is adjacent to distal tubule - monitors filtrate pressure






47. Embryology






48. Where does the bolus go after mouth chews food






49. Kidney






50. pancreatic amylase is much stronger than