MCAT
Maryland Alpha
General Knowledge
Chi Class
Medical Terminology
100

This molecule is converted to ATP

What is a Adenosine diphosphate? (ADP)

100

What are the three pillars of Phi Delta Epsilon?

What are Philanthropy, Deity, and Equity? (Education is also accepted)

100

What beloved animal became an internet sensation in 2016 after his tragic passing?

Who is Harambe

100

This member's favorite candy is Ande's Mint Chocolates

Who is Brianna?

100

The term for the surgical removal of the appendix

What is an appendectomy?

200

Which portion of the brain is responsible for processing visual information?

What is the occipital lobe?

200

When did Maryland Alpha officially charter at UMBC?
(Month + Year)

What is November 2015?

200

Can you name (First name) 3 people seen in the PBS show Wild Kratts?

Who is: Chris/Martin, Jimmy, Koki, Aviva, Zach, Donita Donata, Dabio, Chef Gourmand, Paisley Paver, Rex

200

This member's favorite quote is “Veni. Vidi. Vici.”

Who is Cherub?

200

What is the term for involuntary painful muscle contractions?

What is myospasm?

300

DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Points are DOUBLED

This founder of psychoanalysis emphasized the influence of early childhood experiences and parental figures on later personality and behavior.

Who is Dr. Sigmund Freud?

300

Maryland Alpha has welcomed in 23 rush classes including Founding Class. How many total alumni have we had so far?

What is 210?

300

What is the most streamed song on spotify?

What is Blinding Lights - The Weeknd?

300

This member has interest in ophthalmology

Who is Bereket?

300

The medical term for difficulty swallowing

What is dysphagia?

400

Which functional group contains a carbon atom double-bonded to oxygen and single-bonded to nitrogen?

What is an amide?

400

Maryland Alpha was 1 of 12 schools in the world to receive this award for our Philanthropic Efforts during the 2026 International Convention

What is the Dr. Steve Soldinger Award of Excellence?

400

What nut is used to make marzipan?

What is an Almond

400

DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Points are DOUBLED

If this member couldn't be a physician, they would be an Actor/Actress

Who is Maame?

400

The death of a tissue due to lack of blood supply

What is necrosis?

500

This law is used to determine the relationship between voltage, currents, and resistance in a circuit.

What is Ohm's Law?

500

How many of the original Founding Class lineages are still existing?
(+ 50 bonus points for each EXISTING lineage you can name)

What are 4 Lineages out of 8? 

Existing: Lymphatic, Muscular, Immune, Nervous
Extinct: Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Skeletal, Endocrine

500

Name 6 eastern european countries (each team member must name one without any help)

What are any of the following: Belarus, Bulgaria, Czechia (Czech Republic), Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Ukraine, Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia 

500

This member's favorite quote is "If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants."

Who is Ade?

500

DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Points are DOUBLED

What is the Syndrome for Sneezing in the Sunlight?

What is ACHOO? (Autosomal-dominant Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst)

Photosneezia is also accepted

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