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Contents
Contents
Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface
Pre-Med Tool Kit
Being the Ultimate Pre-Med Student:
From Start to Finish
Power Studying for the
Big Dance
Before the MCAT.
During the MCAT.
After the MCAT.
How to Take the MCAT Without a Calculator
Use scientific notation.
Rounding
Logs
Things people don't tell you but should when
applying and interviewing for medical school.
Applying.
Interviewing
Potential interview questions.
My Study Plan
My Study plan: One approach to study for the MCAT
B.I.O.P + Verbal
1:1:1:1
50%:50%
Make a plan and stick to it
Biology
Prokaryotes & Eukaryotes
Prokaryotes
Eukaryotes
Fungi
Viruses
Viral Structure
Viral Life Cycle of the Bacteriophage
The Eukaryotic Cell
Plasma Membrane
Nucleus
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Golgi Apparatus
Lysosomes and Peroxisomes
Mitochondria
Cytoskeleton
Mitosis & Meiosis
General
Mitosis
Prophase
Prometaphase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Cytokinesis
Meiosis I & II
Genetics
Mendelian Terminology and Concepts
Chromosome organization
Control of gene expression in eukaryotes
Transcriptional regulation
Post-transcriptional regulation
Steroid Hormones
Proto-oncogenes, oncogenes, and tumor-suppressor genes
Sex-linked characteristics and Abnormalities in Sex Chromosome Number
Analytic Methods in Genetics
Segregation of Genes
Telomeres
Mutations
Evolution
Natural Selection
Speciation
DNA Synthesis
Function
Structure
Replication
Repair
Recombinant DNA
Protein Synthesis
General
Codons
Transcription
Equipment tally
Translation
Post-translational protein modification
Extra pearls
Protein Structure
Mutations in Protein Synthesis
Cellular Respiration
Introduction
Glycolysis
The Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs Cycle)
Electron Transport Chain
The Products of Cellular Respiration
The Products of Glycolysis
The Products of TCA cycle
The Processes Used to Produce ATP in Cellular Respiration
Enzymes & Metabolism
Enzyme Structure
Control of Enzyme Activity
The Circulatory System
The oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve
Functional considerations of the
circulatory system
Physiologic considerations of the
circulatory system
Electrophysiologic considerations of the
circulatory system: The QRS complex
Fetal Circulation
The Respiratory System
Functional considerations of the
respiratory system
Lung Volumes and Capacities
The Digestive System
Anatomical Considerations
Mouth
Pharynx
Esophagus
Stomach
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
Liver, Gall Bladder & Pancreas
Enzymatic Considerations
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
The Excretory System
Anatomical considerations of the
excretory system
Functional considerations of the
excretory system
The Nervous System
Microscopic Considerations
Action Potentials
Wrapping Up Synapses and Neural Signals
Macroscopic Considerations
Central Nervous System
Peripheral nervous system
Autonomic Nervous System
Reflexes
Senses
Ear
Eye
The Endocrine System
The Endo Key Players:
The Senders, the Messengers and the Recipients
The Sender
The Messengers
The Recipients
Pituitary Gland
Thyroid Gland
Parathyroid Gland
Gastrointestinal Hormones
Stomach and Small Intestine Hormones
Pancreas
Adrenal Glands
Testes & Ovaries
Menstrual Cycle
The Reproductive System
Structures
Gonads
Fertilization
The Musculoskeletal System
Muscles
Functional considerations of muscles
Steps Involved in Muscle Contraction in Skeletal Muscle
The Skeletal System
Functional considerations
Functional unit of bone:
The Haversian system
Tendons & Ligaments
The Skin, Connective Tissue & Integumentary System
The Skin
Connective Tissue
Embryology
Stages of Early Development
Fertilization
Cleavage
Gastrulation
Neurulation
Germ Layers and their Ultimate Fates
Development of Cells
The Immune System
The Lymphatic System
High yield information
Inorganic Chemistry
Electronic Structure
Atoms
Quantum Numbers
Orbitals
Spectroscopy
The Periodic Table
Organization of the Periodic Table Based on Chemical Properties
Organization of the Periodic Table Based on Electronic Trends
Bonding
Ionic Bonds
Covalent Bonds
Resonance Structures
Formal Charges
Electronegativity and Covalent Bonds
Hydrogen Bonds
Stoichiometry
Chemical Reactions
Mass
Units
Empirical and Molecular Formulas
Mass Percent Composition
Density
Conventions for writing equations
Acids & Bases
Definitions
K
, pH, pOH, K
and K
Conjugate Acids and Bases
Strong Acids and Bases
Weak Acids and Bases
Buffers
Titration
Electrochemistry
Electrolytic Cells
Galvanic Cells (aka Voltaic Cells)
Electrochemical & Galvanic Cells:
Side-by-side comparison
Phases & Phase Equilibria
The Basics
Gas Phase
Role of Forces in the Liquid Phase
Phase Equilibria
Solution Chemistry
Calculating concentration
Ions in Solution
Solution Equilibria
Common Ion Effect and Miscellaneous Points of Interest
Rate Processes in Chemical Reactions:
Kinetics and Equilibrium
General
Reaction Kinetics
Reaction Equilibrium
Thermodynamics
Thermodynamic System
State functions
Laws of Thermodynamics:
Zeroth, 1st, 2nd Laws
Thermochemistry
Can you feel the heat?
Calorimetry
Red-ox
Red-ox Reactions
Oxidation Numbers
Balancing Red-ox Reactions
Organic Chemistry
Covalent Bonds
Orbital Hybridization
Stereochemistry of Covalent Bonds
Isomers
Cis-/trans-
Designation
E
&
Z
Designation
Relative and Absolute Configurations
R
or
S
Nomenclature
Optical Activity
Substitution & Elimination
Reactions
Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions
Elimination Reactions
Substitution vs Elimination Reactions:
Which one and why?
Alkanes
General
Cycloalkanes
Physical and Chemical Properties
Reactions involving alkanes
Alkenes
General
Physical and Chemical Properties
Reactions involving alkenes
Alkynes
Physical and Chemical Properties
Reactions involving alkynes
Alcohols
General
Physical and Chemical Properties
Key Principles
Reactions Involving Alcohols
Aromatic compounds &
Their Reactions
Reactions Involving Benzene
Aldehydes & Ketones
General
Physical and Chemical Properties
Key Principles
Reactions involving Aldehydes and Ketones
Synthesis
Nucleophilic addition at the C=O bond
Keto-enol tautomerism
Reactions at the
carbon
Wittig reaction
Claisen condensation
Wolff-Kishner reduction
Ethers, Epoxides & Esters
General
Physical and Chemical Properties
Key Principles
Reactions Involving Ethers
General
Reactions Involving Esters
Keto Acids & Keto Esters
Reactions Involving Keto Acids and Keto Esters
Key Principles
Carboxylic Acids
General
Physical and Chemical Properties
Reactions involving Carboxylic Acids
Synthesis
Reactions at the carbonyl group
Reactions at the
position
Carboxylic Acid Derivatives:
Acid Chlorides, Anhydrides,
Amides & Amines
General
Physical and Chemical Properties
Reactions involving carboxylic acids
Synthesis
Nucleophilic substitution
Transesterification
Saponification
Reactions specific to amides
Amines
General
Physical and Chemical Properties
Key Principles
Reactions Involving Amines
Synthesis
Amine reactions with nitrous acid
Alkylation of amines
Amino Acids & Proteins
Protein structure
Amino Acids: Classification
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Phosphorous Compounds
General
Reactions Involving Phosphorous Compounds
Separation Techniques
Spectroscopy: Infra red, Mass & NMR
Infrared Spectroscopy
(Absorption spectroscopy)
Visible Region Spectroscopy
(Absorption spectroscopy)
Ultraviolet Region Spectroscopy
(Absorption spectroscopy)
Mass Spectroscopy
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy
Physics
Translational Motion
Units
Velocity & Acceleration
Free-Falling Objects
Force & Motion
Sir Newton's Laws of Motion
Weight
Friction: Kinetic and Static
Motion on an inclined plane.
Gravitation
Uniform Circular Motion
Sir Newton's Law of Gravitation
Equilibrium of Forces
Translational Equilibrium
Rotational Equilibrium
Torque
Weightlessness
Linear Momentum
General
Impulse
Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
Work
Units
Gravity & Work
Kinetic Energy & Work
Mechanical Advantage
Energy
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Conservation of Mechanical Energy
Fluids & Solids
Fluids
Hydrostatics
Buoyancy & Archimedes' Principle
Viscosity & Poiseuille Flow.
Bernoulli's Principle.
Surface Tension & Capillary Action.
Solids
Elasticity
Shear, Compression & Thermal Expansion
Electrostatics
Electrostatics & Coulomb's Law
Electric Field
Electric Potentials
Electric Fields vs. Electric Potentials
Electric Dipole
Electromagnetism
Electronic Circuits
Electric Circuits
Batteries
Voltage
Current (
)
Direct vs. Alternating Current
Resistance
Capacitance
Light
Properties
Young's Experiment, Interference,
Diffraction, & Refraction.
X-ray Diffraction
Geometrical Optics
Reflection
Refraction
Internal Reflection
Dispersion
Spherical Mirrors
Thin Lenses
Periodic Motion & Waves
Periodic Motion
Waves
Sound
Characteristics of Sound
Quantifying Sound
Doppler Effect
Sound in Pipes and Strings
Ultrasound
Radioactivity
Radioactive decay:
,
&
Decay
Half-life:
& Exponential Decay
Fission & Fusion
Bibliography
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