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WorksheetsMCAT Questions - 3
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
A stroke patient comprehends speech but cannot move her mouth to form words. Which of the following brain areas is likely affected?
Broca’s area
Wernicke’s area
Arcuate fasciculus
Superior temporal gyrus
Which of the following is false regarding phase diagrams?
three phases exist at the triple point
they display the relationship of pressure and temperature for a compound
at sufficiently high pressure and temperature, all substances will exist in the gas phase
solid and gas do not exist in equilibria with each other
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:
no differences from a normal adult
significantly reduced oxygen binding in the lungs
no symptoms, since retention of fetal hemoglobin would be fatal
increased oxygen binding to hemoglobin in the tissues
Becoming a college graduate requires hard work and diligence in academics. As such, being a college graduate could be considered a(n):
ascribed status
achieved status
master status
pigeonholed status
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:
type of alcohol consumed
amount of alcohol consumed
tobacco use
age of lung cancer diagnosis
The hormones involved with menstruation associated with 1) the hypothalamus, 2) the anterior pituitary, and 3) the ovaries are (in order):
1) LH and FSH, 2) GnRH, 3) estrogen and progesterone
1) GnRH,2) cortisone and aldosterone, 3) LH and FSH
1) GnRH, 2) LH and FSH, 3) estrogen and progesterone
1) LH and FSH, 2) GnRH, 3) cortisone and aldosterone
Simultaneous processing of conscious emotions and physiological activation is the defining feature of which theory of emotion?
Schachter–Singer theory
James–Lange theory
Incentive theory
Cannon–Bard theory
1,2-dimethylcyclopentene reacts with hydrochloric acid to form a compound. How many stereoisomers are created as products in this reaction?
1
2
3
4
Aldosterone acts on the kidney by:
increasing water permeability of the collecting duct
increasing water permeability of the ascending limb of the loop of Henle
increasing water permeability in the proximal tubule
increasing sodium absorption and potassium secretion in the distal tubule
Which of the following trends regarding healthcare disparities has NOT been documented?
Females are more likely to be insured than males
Primary care use is more likely among males than females
Low-income individuals have more difficulty accessing care than high-income individuals
LGBT individuals have more barriers to healthcare than heterosexuals
