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Authors: Jonathan Orsay
ISBN-13: 9781893858442, ISBN-10: 1893858448
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Osote Pub
Date Published: March 2007
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Jonathan Orsay

Book Synopsis

Most MCAT prep books do little more than list and explain terms and equations selected from science textbooks that you probably already own. Memorizing the entire content of such books is unlikely to significantly improve your MCAT score because the MCAT emphasizes the understanding of concepts over the memorization of terms and equations. This book goes beyond a typical textbook in its explanation of basic science. Drawing from his extensive MCAT experience, Jonathan Orsay offers insight into the concepts behind those terms and equations. This book will teach you how to think MCAT.

Flip through the pages of this book and the books of our competitors. In their books you'll find many equations and definitions of terms. Their recipe for a prep book appears to us as: "take one textbook and just add water". In our book, you will find only the equations you'll need for the MCAT supported by copious explanation and revealing insights. You will learn things about basic science that you never knew. If you're looking for a science textbook, then we suggest you buy a real science textbook. But if you're looking for a book to improve your MCAT score, then this is the book for you.

Compare our exams to the real MCAT. You'll find that our exams use the same font and font size as the real MCAT. New passages begin at the top of a column just like the real MCAT. Passages and question stems are the correct length. Diagrams and tables are in MCAT form. Now make the same comparison with the exams of our competitors. If it doesn't look like a real MCAT, it's probably not like a real MCAT.

Lecture 1	Molecular Biology; Cellular Respiration	1
1-1	Introduction	1
1-2	Water	1
1-3	Lipids	2
1-4	Proteins	4
1-5	Carbohydrates	6
1-6	Nucleotides	8
1-7	Minerals	9
1-8	Enzymes	11
1-9	Enzyme Inhibition	12
1-10	Enzyme Regulation	13
1-11	Enzyme Classification	15
1-12	Cellular Metabolism	17
1-13	Glycolysis	17
1-14	Fermentation	18
1-15	Aerobic Respiration	21
1-16	Krebs Cycle	21
1-17	Electron Transport Chain	22
Lecture 2	Genes	25
2-1	The Gene	25
2-2	DNA	25
2-3	Replication	27
2-4	RNA	28
2-5	Transcription	29
2-6	Post-transcriptional Processing	31
2-7	DNA Technology	32
2-8	The Genetic Code	38
2-9	Translation	39
2-10	Mutations	41
2-11	Cancer	43
2-12	Chromosomes	45
2-13	Cell Life Cycle	46
2-14	Mitosis	47
2-15	Meiosis	49
Lecture 3	Microbiology	53
3-1	Viruses	53
3-2	Defense Against Viral Infection	55
3-3	Prokaryotes	58
3-4	The Structure of Bacteria	59
3-5	Membranes	61
3-6	Membrane Transport	62
3-7	Bacterial Envelope	64
3-8	Bacterial Reproduction	67
3-9	Endospores	68
3-10	Fungi	70
3-11	Fungal Reproduction and Life Cycle	70
Lecture 4	The Eukaryotic Cell; The Nervous System	73
4-1	The Nucleus	73
4-2	The Membrane	74
4-3	Cellular Filaments	76
4-4	Cellular Junctions	78
4-5	Mitochondria	79
4-6	The Extracellular Membrane	79
4-7	Organization in Multicellular Eukaryotes	80
4-8	Intercellular Communication	82
4-9	Paracrine System	82
4-10	Nervous System	82
4-11	The Action Potential	85
4-12	The Synapse	87
4-13	Support Cells	89
4-14	The Structure of the Nervous System	92
4-15	The Central Nervous System	95
4-16	Sensory Receptors	96
4-17	The Eye	96
4-18	The Ear	98
4-19	The Nose and Mouth	98
Lecture 5	The Endocrine System	101
5-1	Hormone Chemistry	101
5-2	Negative Feedback	103
5-3	Specific Hormones and Their Functions	105
5-4	Anterior Pituitary	105
5-5	Posterior Pituitary	106
5-6	Andrenal Cortex	107
5-7	Thyroid	108
5-8	Pancreas (Islets of Langerhans)	108
5-9	Parathyroid	109
5-10	Reproduction	111
5-11	The Male Reproductive System	111
5-12	The Female Reproductive System	113
5-13	Fertilization and Embryology	115
Lecture 6	The Digestive System; The Excretory System	119
6-1	Anatomy	119
6-2	The Mouth and Esophagus	120
6-3	The Stomach	121
6-4	The Small Intestine	122
6-5	The Pancreas	123
6-6	The Large Intestine	124
6-7	Gastrointestinal Hormones Involved in Digestion	125
6-8	Absorption and Storage	127
6-9	Carbohydrates	127
6-10	Proteins	129
6-11	Fats	130
6-12	The Liver	131
6-13	The Kidney	134
6-14	The Juxtaglomerular Apparatus	135
Lecture 7	The Cardiovascular System; The Respiratory System	139
7-1	Cardiovascular Anatomy	139
7-2	The Respiratory System	145
7-3	The Chemistry of Gas Exchange	146
7-4	The Lymphatic System	150
7-5	The Blood	151
7-6	The Immune System	152
7-7	Blood Types	155
Lecture 8	Muscle, Bone, and Skin	157
8-1	Muscle	157
8-2	Skeletal Muscle	157
8-3	Physiology of Skeletal Muscle Contraction	158
8-4	A Motor Unit	160
8-5	Skeletal Muscle Type	161
8-6	Cardiac Muscle	163
8-7	Smooth Muscle	164
8-8	Bone	166
8-9	Bone Function in Mineral Homeostasis	166
8-10	Bone Types and Structures	167
8-11	Cartilage	168
8-12	Joints	168
8-13	Skin	169
Lecture 9	Populations	173
9-1	Mendelian Concepts	173
9-2	Evolution	177
9-3	Symbiosis	179
9-4	Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium	179
9-5	Origin of Life	181
9-6	Chordate Features	181
	30-Minute In-Class Exams	185
	In-Class Exam for Lecture 1	185
	In-Class Exam for Lecture 2	191
	In-Class Exam for Lecture 3	197
	In-Class Exam for Lecture 4	203
	In-Class Exam for Lecture 5	209
	In-Class Exam for Lecture 6	215
	In-Class Exam for Lecture 7	221
	In-Class Exam for Lecture 8	227
	In-Class Exam for Lecture 9	233
	Answers & Explanations to In-Class Exams	239
	Answers and Scaled Score Conversion for In-Class Exams	240
	Explanations to In-Class Exam for Lecture 1	241
	Explanations to In-Class Exam for Lecture 2	242
	Explanations to In-Class Exam for Lecture 3	244
	Explanations to In-Class Exam for Lecture 4	246
	Explanations to In-Class Exam for Lecture 5	247
	Explanations to In-Class Exam for Lecture 6	249
	Explanations to In-Class Exam for Lecture 7	251
	Explanations to In-Class Exam for Lecture 8	252
	Explanations to In-Class Exam for Lecture 9	254
	Answers & Explanations to Questions in the Lectures	257
	Answers to Questions in the Lectures	258
	Explanations to Questions in Lecture 1	259
	Explanations to Questions in Lecture 2	260
	Explanations to Questions in Lecture 3	261
	Explanations to Questions in Lecture 4	262
	Explanations to Questions in Lecture 5	264
	Explanations to Questions in Lecture 6	265
	Explanations to Questions in Lecture 7	267
	Explanations to Questions in Lecture 8	268
	Explanations to Questions in Lecture 9	270
	Index	273