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MCAT Psych/Sociology from 132 Scorer questions and 100% correct answers 2025

transcription factors - ANSWER -transcription-activating proteins that search the DN for specific DNA-binding motifs (promoter and enhancer regions) have DNA binding domain and an activation domain DNA binding domain - ANSWER binds to a specific nucleotide sequence in the promoter region or to a DNA response element to help in the recruitment of transcriptional machinery activation domain - ANSWER Allows for the binding of several transcription factors and other important regulato...

What are the decimal equivalents of 1/2 , 1/3 , 1/4 , 1/5 , and 1/8 ? - ANSWER 1/2 = 0.5 1/3= 0.333 1/4= 0.25 1/5= 0.2 1/8=0.125 Estimating Fractions: - ANSWER For fractions where the numerator is larger, create a compound fraction. For example, 13/5 becomes 2 3/5 or exactly 2.60. For fractions where the denominator is larger, try the "high/low" method. Change the denominator to one digit higher and to one digit lower. In most cases this will yield at least one famili...

Robert Hooke - ANSWER Created the first microscope to visualize cells Also, Hooke's Law (F=-kx) Cell Theory - ANSWER 1. All living things are composed of cells 2. Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things 3. New cells are produced from existing cells More Recent Addition: 4. Cells carry genetic information in the form of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). This genetic material is passed on from parent to daughter cell. serial endosymbiosis theory - ANSWER attem...

1. Who was the first person we know of to study the human body and explain how he thought doctors should act? - ANSWER Hippocrates What disease does my pen-pal have, and what is his or her name? - ANSWER Sapphire B she has Sarcoma Cancer Why is the skeletal system important? - ANSWER Support, Movement, Protection, Blood cell production, Mineral storage. What are the five benefites of spending time in nature? - ANSWER Decreases stress, Decreases mental illness, Fosters social interaction...

When a gas atom (or molecule) is ionized, in which direction are the electrons accelerated? - ANSWER Toward the cylinder Being negatively-charged, electrons would be accelerated toward the cylinder, since the cylinder is at a higher potential than the wire. [Note that the cylinder is connected to the (+) terminal of the battery, while the wire is connected to the (-) terminal.] Which of the following changes would decrease the sensitivity of the Geiger counter? - ANSWER Using a gas with ...

Central Dogma - ANSWER DNA → RNA → Protein Purines - which bases? - how many rings? - ANSWER Pyrimidines - which bases? - how many rings? - ANSWER Remember: "Pyrimidine" has a "y" in it; so does "cytosine" and "thymine." Phosphodiester Bond - ANSWER Joins one nucleotide to the next; between the 3rd C of one ribose and the 5th C of the other to create the sugar-phosphate backbone Directionality of DNA (convention) - ANSWER 5' → 3' (but strands...

Releasing and Inhibiting Factors - ANSWER HYPOTHALAMUS -> ANTERIOR PITUITARY: modifies activities Growth Hormone (GH) - ANSWER ANTERIOR PITUITARY: increases bone and muscle growth, increases cell turnover rate Prolactin - ANSWER ANTERIOR PITUITARY -> MAMMARY GLAND: milk production Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) - ANSWER ANTERIOR PITUITARY -> THYROID: increases synthesis and release of thyroid hormone (tropic) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) - ANSWER ANTERIOR PITUITARY ...

Aspartic acid - ANSWER Polar amino acid. Negatively charged. Acidic. [Asp, D] Lysine - ANSWER Polar amino acid. Positively charged. Basic. [Lys, K] Arginine - ANSWER Polar amino acid. Positively charged. Basic. [Arg, R] Glutamic acid - ANSWER Polar amino acid. Negatively charged. Acidic. [Glu, E] Cysteine - ANSWER Polar amino acid. Uncharged. [Cys, C] Threonine - ANSWER Polar amino acid. Uncharged. [Thr, T] Tyrosine - ANSWER Polar amino acid. Uncharged. [Tyr, Y] Asparagine -...