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MCAT Prep - 2

Subjects : mcat, science
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Contrast PNS- Somatic with PNS- Autonomic






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






3. components of interstitial fluid






4. week three: neurulation; mesoderm induces ectoderm; thus - NEURULATION INVOLVES SC Development - at week three






5. What determines number of chromosomes?






6. overview of prot digestion






7. Failure of apoptosis can result in






8. Both divisions (somatic - autonomic) of PNS consist of...






9. What do the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule add up to...






10. The path from blood plasma to urine


11. liver and blood glucose...






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






13. in the dark is rhodopsin active or inactive?






14. at lo blood sugar...






15. serous membranes have a viscera - facing layer and a body wall - facing layer






16. What is the function of the loop of Henle






17. oxytocin






18. How does glycogen compare to starch






19. portal vein physiology...


20. Difference between euk and prok flagella






21. cytosol pH






22. smooth ER main function






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






24. What is somatostatin






25. position of AP...






26. pancreas secretes enzymes via






27. protein absorption at enterocyte






28. After meiosis II - Male


29. What is gastric acid?






30. Meiosis I Metaphase I






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






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






33. physiology of gall bladder - liver and pancreatic secretions






34. What is main difference is signal transmission in nicotinic vs muscarinic?






35. Beta - oxidation in liver produces...






36. lysosome pH






37. Meiosis II: EQUATIONAL DIVISION






38. golgi body






39. signal transduction occurs by 2 paths






40. 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






41. large intestine E. coli aid absorption of...






42. Gastrulation: ectoderm/mesoderm/endoderm






43. STOMACH: no absorption






44. What is the mesentery?






45. What is a normal blood glucose range






46. Polypeptides are formed with what kind of reaction?






47. In effect LH - FSH stimulate






48. thyroid hormones: Not All One Kind of HORM






49. Where are these exocrine glands located






50. Most important nutrients absorbed by large intestine