MCAT BIOLOGY PREPARATION BUNDLE

A - AnsIf we're looking at the brain from the top, what major part will we see (the most superficial part)? (A) Cerebrum (B) Midbrain (C) Medulla (D) Brain Stem Interphase (most cells live here. The exception is cancer cells) - AnsThe resting phase between successive mitotic divisions of a...

1. What are the four tenets of the cell theory? - Ans-All living things are composed of cells. -The cell is the basic functional unit of life. -Cells arise only from pre-existing cells -Cells carry genetic information in the form of DNA 2. Why are viruses not considered living organisms? - AnsTh...

Franz Gall - AnsPhrenology if a trait is well developed then the part of the brain responsible for that trait would expand Pierre Flourens - AnsStudied the functions of the major sections of the brain by extirpation on rabbits and pigeons. Extirpation - AnsSurgically removing various parts of ...

What are eukaryotic cells? - AnsThey have membrane-bound organelles, a nucleus, and may form multi-cellular organisms • The cytosol of the cell allows for what? - AnsSuspension of organelles and diffusion of molecules throughout the cell • The nucleus contains what? - AnsChromosomes • W...

The Cell Theory All living things are composed of cells The cell is the basic functional unit of life Cells arise only from preexisting cells Cells carry out genetic information in the form of DNA. This genetic material is passed on from parent to offspring. Viruses are not considered living ...

▪ What are the four fundamental tenets of the cell theory - Ans1) All living things are composed of cells 2) Cells are the basic unit of life 3) Cells arise from only preexisting cells 4) Cells carry genetic info (DNA +RNA) ▪ What are the 11 organelles to know? - Ansnucleus, nucleolus, Gol...

Cell theory - Ans all living things are composed of cells all cells come from other cells The cell is the basic functional unit of life Cells carry genetic info in the form of DNA Eukaryotic cells - AnsHave membrane bond organelles, a nucleus and many form organs Phospholipids - AnsCell membr...

four biological molecules - Anscarbohydrates lipids proteins nucleic acids form polymers from monomers - Ansdehydration synthesis (condensation) to form monomers - Anshydrolysis monomer is a - Ansamino acid Non polar amino acids (hydrophobic) - AnsGlycine, Alanine, Valine, Leucine, Isoleuci...

Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia all fall under domain? - AnsEukarya All mammals belong to the class ____________ and the phylum _________. - AnsMammalia; Chordata Define the cell theory - Ans The cell is the smallest basic unit of life and is shared by all living things. The average euka...

Cell Division Diagram Autosomal Cells Contain diploid (2n) number of chromosomes (46 for humans) Haploid Contain n number of chromosomes (23 for humans) Cell Cycle Series of events that cells go through as they grow and divide. Divided into Interphase (G₁, S, and G₂) and mitosis (Prophas...

1. Competitive inhibitor - Ans a. Binds to the active site and prevents the substrate from binding b. -Adding more substrate would increase the rate of the reaction (can outcompete the inhibitor) c. -usually transition state analogs 2. Noncompetitive inhibitor - AnsSpecial case of the mixed in...

The solvent in which chemical reactions of living cells take place - AnsWater Water is a small polar molecule that can ____ this ability allows it to maintain its liquid cohesive properties - AnsHydrogen Bond Water____s a molecule by surrounding the hydrophillic molecule with the opposite charge...

The stability of the collagen triple helix depends partly on the repetitive sequence of amino acids that comprise the individual alpha helices. Which of the following amino acids most likely faces the center of the collagen triple helix? - AnsGlycine The most stable structure for the collagen...