Biology
What is a cell called that has
a membrane-bound nucleus
and membrane-bound organelles?
Eukaryotic Cells
What happens to the reactant's bonds when a chemical reaction takes place, to be able to form new products?
Bonds are broken
How many years of schooling do you need to be a doctor (in general)?
8 - 4 years of undergrad and 4 years of med school
When should you start shadowing to prepare for grad school?
As soon as you can!
When does pre-health club meet and where?
Monday nights at 7 in HL 172
When an RNA copy is made of DNA
this process is know as….?
Transcription
What determines the reactivity and bonding of elements?
Valence Electrons
What is the largest artery in the body?
Aorta
What are the names of the Pre-health advisors in the Aspire Center?
Mandy Long and Ashley Greenwood
What does CPR stand for in medical emergencies?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Which of Mendel’s Laws states
that of a pair of characteristics
(e.g. blue and brown eye color)
only one can be represented in a
gamete.
Law of Segregation
What are the products of a neutralization reaction?
Salt and Water
What is the common term for varicella?
Chickenpox
What are the 4 main aspects that are reviewed on a grad school application?
GPA, volunteer hours, Shadowing or clinical experience, leadership experience
(Depending on program, tests such as MCAT, DAT, GRE, or PCAT are also used)
What do doctors look at through an opthalmoscope?
The eye
During this type of reversible enzyme inhibition, the inhibitor binds not to the active site but to the allosteric site
Noncompetitive inhibition
What periodic trend increases as you move down a group and decreases as you move left to right across a period?
Atomic radii
How much did the US spend on healthcare in 2021?
(Rough Estimate in Trillions)
$4.3 trillion, 18 percent of GDP
What are some ways to get involved on campus to gain volunteer experience?
Pre-Health Club, Special Olympics, Pinky Swear, various fraternities or soroities, volunteer opportunites sponsored by the Aspire Center
What's the medical term for low blood sugar?
Hypoglycemia
Two Classes of Nucleic Acids
Purines and pyrimidines
Nitrogen, Oxygen, Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine, Hydrogen
What is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men?
Prostate cancer
3 million cases a year
What are some examples of jobs that count as clinical experience?
CNA, EMT, phlebotimist, medical scribe, other jobs that have direct patient contact/interaction
What are the names of all the eboard members?
Julia, Isabel, Payton, Jake, Jessica, Maggie