MCAT

MCAT glycolysisGlycolysis is the first step in cellular respiration, where sugars that are consumed are converted into fuels. It is when glucose is converted into ...... molecules of................... - correct answer 2 pyruvate Here is a pic of the steps of glycolysis - correct answer List the enzymes that catalyze each step of glycolysis in order: - correct answer 1. hexokinase 2. phosphoglucose isomerase 3. phosphofructokinase-1 4. aldolase 5. trios phosphate isomerase 6. gl...

MCAT High YieldWhen does pKa=pH? - correct answer when there are an equal amount of Hs and OHs How does volume in a thermometer expand? - correct answer it must have a larger volume expansion coefficient to fluctuate with temperature Two amino acids linking together make a ____ bond - correct answer peptide Fischer esterification - correct answer forms an ester (COOR) involves reacting an acid and alcohol with a COOH to form an ester a protecting group does what? - correct answer ...

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

MCAT IR SpectroscopyC−O - correct answer 1000 cm⁻¹ to 1260 cm⁻¹ Strong and Intense (Sharp) C=C - correct answer 1650 cm⁻¹ C=O - correct answer 1700 cm⁻¹ Very Strong and Very Intense (Sharp) C≡C - correct answer 2100 cm⁻¹ to 2260 cm⁻¹ C≡N - correct answer 2220 cm⁻¹ to 2260 cm⁻¹ C−H (sp³) - correct answer 2850 cm⁻¹ to 3000 cm⁻¹ C−H (straight chain) - correct answer slightly less than 3000 cm⁻¹ C−H (aromatic) - correct answer slig...

MCAT METABOLISMWhile Hexokinase is present in most tissues, GLUCOKINASE is specifically present in ____________ in the liver and pancreatic _____________ cells (acts as a glucose sensor with GLUT2) hepatocytes; B-islet cells Metabolic state 3-5 hours after eating; marked by secretion of ____________ Postprandial; insulin Which state is also known as the ABSORPTIVE or most well-fed state and is marked by anabolism and Insulin release postprandial What 3 organs does insulin tar...

MCAT MnemonicsAnterior Pituitary Hormones - correct answer "FLAGTOP" F: Follicle Stimulating Hormone L: Luteinizing Hormone A: ACTH G: Growth Hormone T: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone O: MSH - melanOcyte stimulating hormone P: Prolactin Causes of Deviations from Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium - correct answer "Maggie May Does Not Smoke" Mutations, Migration, genetic Drift, Non-random mating, Selection. Cell Cycle - correct answer "Go Sally Go! Make Children!" G1, S, G2, M, C G...

MCAT NephronProximal convoluted tubule (1) - correct answer permeable to amino acids, glucose, water-soluble vitamins, and salts, which are reabsorbed with water. Filtrate is isotonic to interstitium. Vasa recta - correct answer capillary bed that removes substances from interstitium to be returned to systemic circulation Descending loop of Henle(2a) - correct answer Water-permeable; as interstitial concentration increases, water flows out of this structure. Ascending loop of Henle (2b)...

MCAT: NeurotransmittersAcetylcholine - correct answer Different roles in PNS and CNS PNS: transmit nerve impulses to muscles CNS: attention and arousal Deficit associated with Alzheimer's Acetylcholine: PNS - correct answer Transmit nerve impulses to muscles Acetylcholine: CNS - correct answer Attention and arousal Acetylcholine Deficit - correct answer Alzheimer's Catecholamines - correct answer Biogenic amines or monamines Epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradren...

MCAT Organic ChemistryWhat are the four rules for writing resonance structures? - correct answer 1. Atoms must not be moved. Only electrons. 2. All resonance atoms must lie in the same plane. 3. Only valid Lewis structures are allowed. 4 . The number of unpaired electrons must remain constant. What are the two conditions for resonance? - correct answer 1. An atom must have a P orbital or a lone pair of electrons. 2. It must be single bonded to an atom that has a double or triple b...

MCAT Organic Functional Groupsalkane - correct answer alkene - correct answer alkyne - correct answer alkyl halide - correct answer alcohol - correct answer thiol - correct answer ether - correct answer oxirane (epoxide) - correct answer phenol - correct answer aldehyde - correct answer ketone - correct answer hemiacetal - correct answer acetal - correct answer ( not H, but another R) so R1, R2, OR1, OR2