Mcat Biology (Princeton Review) Exam Questions (367 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

Mutant Prions {Ans: -Arise by mutation -Be inherited -Be ingested}Non-Specific Defense {Ans: 1.) Barriers: skin, mucus, sebum, earwax, hair 2.) Chemicals: stomach acid, lysozyme, histamine 3.) Cells: neutrophils, macrophages, natural killer cells, basophils, eosinophils}Orgasm {Ans: Sympathetic control}hnRNA {Ans: Heterogenous nuclear RNA}Luteal Phase {Ans: -Days 15-28 -Form corpus luteum from follicle remnants -Triggered by LH surge -Secretes estrogen and progesterone}Rod Cells {Ans: -Photoreceptor -Low light intensity -Black and white vision}