Organs
Which organ filters water, waste products and other minerals from your body?
kidneys
What term describes the surgical removal of the appendix?
Appendectomy
What is the highest achievable score on the MCAT?
528
This specialty focuses on the heart and blood vessels
Cardiology
This medicine became famous after Alexander Fleming discovered it in 1928.
What is penicillin?
Which organ expands and contracts, allowing you to breath? Hint: Also a muscle.
Diaphragm
What does "tachy-" mean?
fast (e.g. tachycardia = abnormally fast heart rate)
How many sections are on the MCAT?
4 sections
This specialty focuses on the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
Neurology
This disease caused the “Black Death” that devastated Europe in the 1300s.
What is bubonic plague?
Which organ produces insulin to regulate blood sugar levels?
Pancreas
What are the 4 components that make up blood?
What is the only section of the MCAT that features absolutely zero science concepts or formulas?
CARS (Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills)
This specialty focuses on mental health and behavioral disorders
Psychiatry
This disease, once called “consumption,” was one of the leading causes of death in the 19th century.
What is tuberculosis?
Which organ is the only organ light enough to float on water?
Lungs
What is the cochlea?
The organ of hearing
How many times can you take the MCAT in your lifetime?
7 times
You can find this specialty in a NICU
Neonatology
This scientist discovered that microorganisms could cause disease, helping establish germ theory.
Who is Louis Pasteur?
Which organ is home to approximately 100 Trillion (10x10^13) microbes?
Colon
What term means surgical repair of a blood vessel?
Angioplasty
How long is the testing time for the MCAT? (Excluding breaks)
6 hours and 15 minutes
This specialty, also known as ENT, focuses on the ears, nose, and throat.
Otolaryngology
This was the first successful organ transplant between genetically different people, performed in 1954.
What is a kidney transplant?