Medical Conditions
Medical Terminology
Anatomy
Pre-Med info.
General science
100
Is lactose intolerance (LI) permanent, and what causes it?
LI is not permanent, and is caused by the lack of the enzyme Lactase.
100
What organ uses hepato- as a its prefix?
Liver
100
Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart, with only one exception. What is the exception?
Pulmonary arteries
100
What are four big factors to boost your application to Medical school?
MCAT, GPA, Pt care hours, Volunteering, Shadowing, Leadership experience, letters of recommendation, interview
100
An acid used as a reactant in any chemical reaction becomes it's less potent counterpart commonly known as what?
Conjugate Base
200
What disease named after a famous baseball player causes chronic muscle deterioration?
ALS (Lou Gehrig's)
200
What does the acronym DVT stand for?
Deep vein Thrombosis
200
Between both lungs, how many lobes are there in total? Which lung has more than the other?
5
200
What majors are allowed for applying to medical school?
Any
200
How many amino acids exist, and how many are essential?
20 (or 21) amino acids exist, 10 are essential.
300
What is an autoimmune disorder, and what type of cells are involved in the response?
When the body attacks itself due to perceived antigens.
WBCs such as Eosinophils and Mast Cells.
300
A nosebleed is medically known as what?
epistaxis
300
The calf muscle is scientifically known as what?
Gastrocnemius
300
What is typically assessed in your primary application to medical school?
GPA or MCAT
300
This 2 element molecule is known as what?
What are 3 functional groups that utilize this structure?
Molecule is known as carbonyl
Groups can be aldehyde, ketone, carboxylic acid, ester, amide.
400
Sickle-Cell anemia is caused by what change in your genes?
A Single base mutation changing Glutamic Acid to Valine.
400
What does the acronym STEMI stand for?
ST elevated myocardial infarction.
400
What is the location (organ) of the cells responsible for regulating blood sugar, and what are the cells known as?
Located in the Pancreas, and they are known as alpha and beta cells.
400
Name the seven subjects on the MCAT, and point out which subject has its own section.
Biology, biochemistry, organic chemistry, general chemistry, psychology, sociology, CARS. CARS has its own section.
400
Also known as the powerhouse of the cell, name two essential functions the mitochondria partakes in.
ATP production, and assisting in apoptosis.
500
Ballooning in the largest artery is known as what, and can lead to what deadly condition?
Known as an aortic aneurysm, and can lead to an aortic dissection.
500
Suffix -tomy stands for what?
Cutting/incision
500
Between the anterior and posterior lobes of the pituitary gland, how many hormones are secreted?
Eight
500
Average acceptance rate for allopathic medical schools?
6.3%
500
strands of protein wrap around what object to assist in expression or inhibition of certain genotypes or phenotypes?
Histones