Study Aids : MCAT (Medical College Admission Test)

Boost Your grades with this fully illustrated quick-study guide. You will use it from an undergraduate school all the way to medical school. Audience. Intended for everyone interested in human anatomy and physiology, particularly. undergraduate and graduate life science students, medical students, nursing,. and dental students. Features.:.; Fully illustrated anatomical diagrams.; Detailed description on physiological mechanisms.; Clear and concise explanations.; Search for the words or phrases.; Add Bookmarks.; Text annotation and mark-up.; Designed for optimal navigation on PDA, Smartphone, Tablet, and desktop devices.; Formatted to display on all electronic devices including Smartphones and Mobile Devices with a small display.; Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway.; Use your down time to prepare for an exam.; Always have the guide available for a quick reference.; An essential resource for medical students, residents, nurses, nurse practitioners,. physician assistants, and practicing physicians. Table of Contents. Circulatory System : Heart | Aorta | Arteries | Arterioles. | Capillaries | Venules | Veins | Vena cava | Pulmonary arteries | Lungs | Pulmonary. veins | Blood. Digestive System : Mouth | Pharynx | Esophagus | Stomach |. Pancreas | Gallbladder | Liver | Small intestine | Duodenum | Jejunum | Ileum. | Colon (large intestine) | Rectum | Anus. Endocrine System : Adrenal gland | Corpus luteum | Hypothalamus. | Ovaries | Pancreas | Parathyroid gland | Pineal gland | Pituitary gland |. Testes | Thyroid gland. Immune System : Humoral immune system | Cellular immune system. | Lymphatic system | White blood cells | Antibodies | Antigen | MHC. Integumentary System : Skin | Sweat glands | Sebaceous glands. | Hair | Nails. Lymphatic System : Lymph nodes | Lymphocytes | Lymph vessels. | Thoracic duct | Immune system | Bone marrow | Spleen | Thymus | Tonsils. Muscular System : Muscular tissue | Cardiac muscle | Skeletal. muscle | S more...

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The MCAT Biology Book provides a comprehensive overview of MCAT biology appropriate for all pre-med students preparing for the MCAT exam. With this and its two companion volumes, The MCAT Physics Book and The MCAT Chemistry Book, Nova Press provides the most comprehensive series of test-prep books for the MCAT. In twenty-one chapters, the basics of biology are described in easy-to-understand text. Illustrations help emphasize relevant topics and clarify difficult concepts. Each chapter concludes with a set of problems modeled after the MCAT exam, with complete explanation of the answers. Also, includes a thorough analysis of the MCAT verbal section. Authors Nancy Morvillo and Matthew Schmidt both obtained their Ph.D. in genetics from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. more...

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Boost grades with this illustrated Quick-Study Guide. You. will use it from an undergraduate school all the way to medical school. Audience: Intended for everyone interested in Neurophysiology, particularly. undergraduate and graduate life science students, medical students, and nursing. students. Features.:.; Fully illustrated.; Written in clear, concise format.; Difficult concepts are explained in simple terms.; Navigate from Table of Contents or search for the words or phrases.; Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway.; Designed for optimal navigation on PDA, Smartphone, Tablet, and desktop devices.; Formatted to display on all electronic devices including Smartphones and Mobile Devices with a small display.; Add Bookmarks.; Text annotation and mark-up.; Use your down-time to prepare for an exam.; Always have the guide available for a quick reference.; Automatic synchronization between the handheld and the desktop PC. You. could read half of the book on the handheld, then finish reading on the desktop. Annotations and drawings are also synchronized. Table of Contents. I. Neurocellular Anatomy. Neuron : Axon | Dendrite | Apical. dendrite | Dendritic spine | Afferent nerve | Efferent nerve | Sensory nerve. | Motor nerve. Axonal Transport and Growth : Axoplasmic transport | Kinesin. | Dynein | Myosin | Growth cone | Axon guidance. Synapse : Synaptic Vesicles | Exocytosis. | Endocytosis | Synaptic plasticity | SNARE | Synaptobrevin | Synapsin | NSF. | Excitatory synapse | Inhibitory synapse | Electrical synapse | Gap junction. Types of neurons : Pyramidal cell | Betz cell | Purkinje cell. | Neuromuscular junction | Muscle spindle | Golgi organ | Motor neuron | Sensory. neuron. Glial cell : Astrocyte | Oligodendrocyte. | Schwann cell | Myelin | Nodes of Ranvier. Cytoskeleton : Actin | Intermediate. filament | Microtubule. II. Membranes And Transport. Membrane Structure : Fluid mosaic. model | Detailed Structure. Membrane Components : more...

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