MCAT Basics
Biology
Chem/Physics
Psych/Soc
CARS
100
What does the MCAT stand for?
Medical College Admission Test
100
This organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell.
Mitochondria
100
What is the pH of a neutral solution?
7
100
This hormone is commonly associated with stress.
Cortisol
100
CARS stand for this.
Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills
200
This is the length of the MCAT exam.
7.5 hours
200
DNA carries this type of informations
genetic information
200
This particle has a negative charge.
Electron
200
This part of the brain is heavily involved in memory.
Hippocampus
200
This app is commonly used for flashcards and spaced repetition.
Anki
300
This is the MCAT score range.
472-528
300
This blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
Aorta
300
This type of bond involves sharing electrons.
Covalent bond
300
This term describes feeling undeserving of your accomplishments despite success.
imposter syndrome
300
What is one free MCAT resource mentioned today
400
Which organization administers the MCAT?
AAMC
400
What molecule is known as the "energy currency" of the cell?
ATP
400
This type of energy is associated with motion.
Kinetic energy
400
This psychologist created the hierarchy of needs.
Maslow
400
Name one healthy habit that can help prevent MCAT burnout.
🧘♀️
500
Name all four sections of the MCAT.
Biological & Biochemical Foundations
Chemical and Physical Foundations
Psychological, Social, & Biological Foundations
CARS
500
This process allows water to move across a semipermeable membrane.
Osmosis
500
As the wavelength of light decreases, this property of the wave increases.
Frequency
500
A dog begins to salivate whenever it hears a bell after repeatedly hearing the bell paired with food. This type of learning is known as:
Classical conditioning
500
A historian writes that technological advances often improve quality of life, yet they can also weaken traditional social structures. Which of the following statements would the historian most likely agree with?
A. Technology should always be limited by government
B. Social traditions are more important than innovation
C. Progress can create both benefits and unintended consequences
D. Modern society should reject technological advancement
C: Progress can create both benefits and unintended consequences