Bio
Which Organelle is primarily responsible for producing ATP through oxidative ph phosphorylation?
Mitochondrion
What is the approximate pH of a neutral solution at room temperature?
7
What term describes changing your behavior because of peer pressure?
Conformity
Someone has a minor burn from touching a hot pan. What should you generally use to cool the burn?
Cool running water.
What is the full meaning of MAPS?
Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students
What molecule carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis?
Messenger RNA (mRNA)
If the concentration of H⁺ increases by a factor of 100, how many pH units does the pH decrease?
2 pH units
What type of learning occurs when a behavior becomes more likely because it is followed by a rewarding consequence?
Positive reinforcement
Someone suddenly collapses, is unresponsive, and is not breathing normally. What should you do?
Call 911
How many trees do we have on campus?
more than 3,500
During which phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?
S phase
What is the SI unit of electric current?
Ampere (A)
What is the term for the process through which people learn the norms, values, and behaviors of their society?
Socialization
Someone suddenly develops facial drooping, weakness in one arm, and difficulty speaking. What medical condition can you suspect?
A stroke
How many days are there in the fall semester excluding holidays, and weekends?
71 instructional days
An enzyme has a lower Km than another enzyme for the same substrate. Assuming comparable conditions, what does this generally indicate about its affinity for the substrate?
Higher affinity
If a reaction has a positive ΔG under a particular set of conditions, is the reaction thermodynamically spontaneous in the forward direction?
No. A positive ΔG means the forward reaction is nonspontaneous under those conditions.
A person remembers information that supports their existing beliefs while ignoring information that contradicts them. What cognitive bias does this describe?
Confirmation bias
A person is choking and cannot speak, cough effectively, or breathe. What should you do?
Call 911 and provide appropriate choking first aid.
A student wants to become a physician but feels overwhelmed by the MCAT, classes, applications, and extracurricular activities. What is one of the most valuable things a pre-med organization like MAPS can provide?
Peer support, mentorship, community, resources, and opportunities to learn from other pre-med students and more.
A competitive inhibitor is added to an enzyme-catalyzed reaction. What happens to the apparent Km and Vmax?
Km increases, while Vmax remains unchanged
A solution contains a weak acid and its conjugate base. What principle explains its ability to resist large changes in pH when small amounts of acid or base are added?
Buffer
On the MCAT, a researcher studies how socioeconomic status, neighborhood conditions, and access to healthcare influence disease outcomes. Which broad perspective is most directly being examined?
Social determinants of health perspective
Which state of consciousness activates a brain-wide waste-clearance process involving cerebrospinal fluid?
Sleep
You're a pre-med student who is struggling academically and considering giving up on medicine. Your MAPS group tells you that one difficult semester does not necessarily define your entire journey. What values did MAPS instill in you?
Resilience and persistence