1. Bio & Biochem
Which organelle packages and ships proteins?
What is the Golgi apparatus?
What is the ideal gas law?
PV = nRT
What is the definition of operant conditioning?
Learning via consequences (rewards/punishments)
What does it mean to “infer” in a passage?
Draw conclusions based on evidence and reasoning
Which organ system does Eleven from Stranger Things use when levitating objects with her mind?
Nervous system
What enzyme synthesizes RNA during transcription?
What is RNA polymerase?
What is the pH of a solution with [H⁺] = 1×10⁻⁵ M?
5
What’s the difference between role conflict and role strain?
Role conflict = multiple roles; Role strain = competing demands within one role
If an author uses strong language, what might that indicate about their tone?
Passionate or opinionated tone
Which fictional doctor is famous for diagnostic genius but terrible bedside manner?
House
What is the difference between competitive and noncompetitive inhibition?
Competitive inhibition binds the active site; noncompetitive inhibition binds an allosteric site.
What is Newton's second law?
F = ma
What is confirmation bias?
favoring information that confirms existing beliefs
What kind of reasoning is used in this quote: “Since all swans I've seen are white, all swans must be white”?
Inductive reasoning
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Describe the pathway of blood through the heart (start with the vena cava).
Vena cava → right atrium → right ventricle → lungs → left atrium → left ventricle → body
Define torque and give the formula.
Torque = r × F × sin(θ)
Define functionalism in sociology.
Functionalism views society as a system with interdependent parts
Identify the assumption: “Because the city increased spending, crime went down.”
That increased spending caused the drop in crime
Which of the following would not be found in the abdominal cavity? (Liver, spleen, lung, pancreas)
Lung
Which amino acids are essential?
Essential amino acids are: Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Valine
A 2 kg object slides down a frictionless ramp 5 meters high. What is its velocity at the bottom?
9.9 m/s
Label the four types of attachment in childhood development.
4 types of attachment: Secure, Avoidant, Ambivalent, Disorganized
In CARS, what strategy should you use when two answers seem equally plausible?
Eliminate extreme or unsupported options and choose the best-supported one based on the passage.
Which MCAT section would most likely include a passage on Frankenstein and bioethics?
CARS or Psych/Soc