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MCAT Prep - 2

Subjects : mcat, science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Where else does ADH act






2. albumin has What affect on blood osmotic pressure






3. Glucose is a .... sugar; fructose is a .... sugar






4. How do parietal cells work ** (involves CO2)






5. Some epithelial cells are... others...






6. What is an endorphin?






7. What determines number of chromosomes?






8. Three stages of the menstrual cycle






9. Adrenal cortex hormones (STEROIDS)






10. A group of cell bodies in CNS is nucleus - outside CNS is...






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






12. is intracellular AA conc hi or low?






13. energy source of neurons






14. 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)






15. pancreas secretes enzymes via






16. The EYE






17. Tight junctions






18. euk cell has two principal sides






19. Sensory neuron cell bodies vs. somatic motor cell bodies






20. almost all cells can store Some glycogen - but...






21. Adrenal medulla hormones (TYR- DERIVED)






22. 3 phases of menstrual cycle






23. STOMACH: no absorption






24. Meiosis I Metaphase I






25. calcitonin

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26. position of AP...






27. Cell bodies of SYMP postganglionic neurons lie far from effector...






28. gradual increase in FSH typical of primary follicle development;






29. FLAT PG: hGH aka somatotropin






30. sensory (afferent) neurons






31. Embryology






32. important pancreatic enzymes






33. Local vs long - distance mediators






34. What does portal vein do






35. What do lipases do






36. From that point...






37. The bolus (chewing) is digested to what in the stomach






38. axon hillock physiology






39. Gland: ovaries






40. How does the body mobilize fat stores






41. After meiosis II - Male

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42. small intestine=






43. When 'coumadin targets liver enzymes to act as anticoagulant'...






44. extracellular matrix formed mainly of...






45. Where do pancreatic secretions take effect






46. golgi body






47. micelles also pick up






48. Path of food entering body...






49. hypothalamus controls anterior pit - posterior pit release with inhibitory/releasing hormones of its own; these should have fairly self - explanatory names






50. Where do absorbed fats go in the enterocyte