MCAT Psychology Question — Sensory Systems
Which of the following statements identifies a chemically based sensory system? I. Gustatory system II. Auditory system III. Olfactory system A) I only B) II only C) III only D) I and III only
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MCAT Organic Chemistry Question — Hydrogen Bonds
Which compound can form hydrogen bonds? I. R-NH2 II. R-COOH III. CH4 A) I only B) II only C) III only D) I and II
MCAT Physics Question — Refraction
The full spectrum of visible light created when light passes through a prism results from which of the following phenomenon? A) Refraction B) Reflection C) Dispersion D) Diffraction
MCAT Psychology Question — Limited Effect Theory
J. Edgar Hoover wrote an article titled “How Safe is your Daughter?” for American Magazine in 1947, including text that “degenerate sex offenders” were responsible for the “most rapidly increasing type of crime.” Along with other a few other highly…
MCAT Chemistry Question — Ionization Reactions
Consider the following ionization reactions: H(g) –> H+(g) + e- F(g) –> F+(g) + e- Which of the following statements is true? A. H(g) releases energy and absorbs an electron B. H(g) absorbs more energy than does fluorine and emits…
MCAT Psychology Question — Sleep Cycles
REM cycle sleep is characterized by all of the following traits, EXCEPT: A) Muscle paralysis B) Rapid eye movement C) Delta rhythms on an EEG D) High brain activity Explanation A) Muscle Paralysis – Incorrect B) Rapid eye movement –…
MCAT Biology Question — Pancreas Secretion
The pancreas secretes all of the following EXCEPT: a) trypsinogen b) chymotrypsinogen c) pancreatic lipase d) bile salts
MCAT Physics Question — Pressure
At a depth of 5 meters, the pressure in a tank of water is equal to 1.5 atm. What is the pressure at a depth of 20 meters? A) 3 atm B) 4 atm C) 5 atm D) 6 atm…
MCAT Psychology Question — McDonaldization of Society
Each of the following are aspects of the McDonaldization of Society EXCEPT: A) Rationalization of decisions into cost/benefit analysis structures and away from traditional modes of thinking B) Bureaucratic organization that formalizes well-establish division of labor and impersonal structures C)…
MCAT Biology Question — Cellular Activity
In nerve cells, microtubule-associated proteins (MAPs), most notably MAP2 and MAP tau, act to stabilize microtubules. In a mouse model, a mutant is developed that vastly reduced function across all families of MAPs, leading to increased microtubule degradation. Which cellular…