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MCAT Questions - 3

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A stroke patient comprehends speech but cannot move her mouth to form words. Which of the following brain areas is likely affected?

a)

Broca’s area

b)

Wernicke’s area

c)

Arcuate fasciculus

d)

Superior temporal gyrus

2.

Which of the following is false regarding phase diagrams?

a)

three phases exist at the triple point

b)

they display the relationship of pressure and temperature for a compound

c)

at sufficiently high pressure and temperature, all substances will exist in the gas phase

d)

solid and gas do not exist in equilibria with each other

3.

An individual is born with a mutation causing her to partially retain a form of fetal hemoglobin into adulthood. Compared to a normal individual, this person would exhibit:

a)

no differences from a normal adult

b)

significantly reduced oxygen binding in the lungs

c)

no symptoms, since retention of fetal hemoglobin would be fatal

d)

increased oxygen binding to hemoglobin in the tissues

4.

Becoming a college graduate requires hard work and diligence in academics. As such, being a college graduate could be considered a(n):

a)

ascribed status

b)

achieved status

c)

master status

d)

pigeonholed status

5.

A research study is developed to look at the link between alcohol use and lung cancer. A confounding variable that should be considered in this experimental design is:

a)

type of alcohol consumed

b)

amount of alcohol consumed

c)

tobacco use

d)

age of lung cancer diagnosis

6.

The hormones involved with menstruation associated with 1) the hypothalamus, 2) the anterior pituitary, and 3) the ovaries are (in order):

a)

1) LH and FSH, 2) GnRH, 3) estrogen and progesterone

b)

1) GnRH,2) cortisone and aldosterone, 3) LH and FSH

c)

1) GnRH, 2) LH and FSH, 3) estrogen and progesterone

d)

1) LH and FSH, 2) GnRH, 3) cortisone and aldosterone

7.

Simultaneous processing of conscious emotions and physiological activation is the defining feature of which theory of emotion?

a)

Schachter–Singer theory

b)

James–Lange theory

c)

Incentive theory

d)

Cannon–Bard theory

8.

1,2-dimethylcyclopentene reacts with hydrochloric acid to form a compound. How many stereoisomers are created as products in this reaction?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

9.

Aldosterone acts on the kidney by:

a)

increasing water permeability of the collecting duct

b)

increasing water permeability of the ascending limb of the loop of Henle

c)

increasing water permeability in the proximal tubule

d)

increasing sodium absorption and potassium secretion in the distal tubule

10.

Which of the following trends regarding healthcare disparities has NOT been documented?

a)

Females are more likely to be insured than males

b)

Primary care use is more likely among males than females

c)

Low-income individuals have more difficulty accessing care than high-income individuals

d)

LGBT individuals have more barriers to healthcare than heterosexuals