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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. liver and blood glucose...






2. interneurons






3. quote on cavities/viscera

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4. insulin secreted by






5. What is gastric acid?






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






7. 80-90% fat absorbed this way






8. PNS review: SAME DAVE






9. portal vein physiology...

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10. axon hillock physiology






11. smooth ER main function






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






13. Human chorionic gonadotropin...






14. Four tissues






15. almost all exocytosed proteins pass through this






16. Where do absorbed fats go in the enterocyte






17. Posterior eye






18. After meiosis I - daughter cells are...

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19. review: parietals secrete intrinsic factor...






20. Creating gradients requires what?






21. What is endothelium?






22. bundles of collecting ducts are called






23. What kind of cells make up epithel tiss of stom - then sm intest?






24. Sensory - motor neurons are part of which nervous system






25. In effect LH - FSH stimulate






26. in mammals - gastrulation involves formation of the






27. What is the net effect of the loop of Henle






28. What does portal vein do






29. Between meals most fats appear in blood as






30. cholinergic receptors: NICTONIC and MUSCARINIC Nicotinic: neuromuscular effectors (ionotropic) Muscarinic: PARA effectors (GPCRs) Adrenergic: SYMP effectors (GPCRs)






31. 3 phases of menstrual cycle






32. What does peroxisome do






33. The esophageal sphincter is...






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

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35. 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)






36. Think of spinal cord injury






37. amylase acts where on carbs






38. size of chylomicrons (fat + apoproteins) vs lipoproteins ('cholesterol')






39. Where would materials slated for digestion go?






40. What is an endorphin?






41. important because in meiosis germ - line cells begin as 46 2N w/ 23 pairs of homologous chromosomes which are replicated in S phase of interphase to 23 pairs of sister chromatids = still 46 2N






42. Most important nutrients absorbed by large intestine






43. What is a plasmalogen?






44. what else is located in the inner ear (not directly related to auditory)






45. SYMP neurons originate in= PARA neurons originate in=






46. Anterior eye






47. Cell determination begins At what stage of development






48. What is a toxic byproduct of gluconeogenesis from proteins






49. Gastrin from G cells stims parietal cells...






50. remaining secondary follicle becomes