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Overview
Comprehensive, Rigorous Prep for the MCAT
At 1,162 pages, the MCAT Prep Course offers the most comprehensive and rigorous analysis of the MCAT available. Including,
1,059 practice problems!
103 MCAT-style passages, and detailed solutions to all problems!
The MCAT is one of few college entrance exams that actually tests some of the subjects you will study: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. At 6 1/4 hours, it is also one of the longest tests.
For this reason, we have written the most comprehensive analysis of the MCAT Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Verbal sections available.
The MCAT has the reputation of being one of the hardest entrance exams given; it is a reputation well earned. This should not discourage you; rather it should motivate you to take the test seriously and study for it assiduously. Although the MCAT is a difficult test, it is a very learnable test.
The classic MCAT Prep Course presents a clear, insightful analysis of the MCAT. Its lively prose and subtle wit makes this challenging test more palatable.
The review sections are written in a user-friendly manner to simplify and reduce the student's burden when deciphering difficult concepts. At the end of each chapter, MCAT-style practice questions are included to test understanding of key concepts. Answers and explanations for the practice questions are provided after the review sections. Illustrations and tables are included wherever necessary to focus and clarify the key ideas and concepts.
Garrett Biehle received his Ph.D. from Caltech.
Nancy Morvillo received her Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
Matthew Schmidt received his Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781889057989 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Nova Press |
| Publication date: | 08/09/2015 |
| Pages: | 1336 |
| Product dimensions: | 10.80(w) x 8.40(h) x 2.00(d) |
Table of Contents
ORIENTATION 35Part One: PHYSICS 41
Preface 43
Chapter 1 Introduction 45
Chapter 2 The Language of Motion 57
Chapter 3 Laws of Motion 75
Chapter 4 Gravitation 89
Chapter 5 Planes and Circles 105
Chapter 6 Friction and Air Resistance 121
Chapter 7 Torques and Properties of Solids 137
Chapter 8 Momentum 155
Chapter 9 Energy 165
Interlude Solving Problems 193
Chapter 10 Fluids 203
Chapter 11 Periodic Motion and Waves 229
Chapter 12 Sound 251
Chapter 13 Light 269
Chapter 14 Electrodynamics 293
Chapter 15 Electric Circuits 323
Chapter 16 Atomic and Nuclear Physics 349
Solutions 367
Part Two: BIOLOGY 469
Chapter 1 Introduction 471
SECTION 1 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 475
Chapter 2 Biological Molecules 477
Chapter 3 Enzymes and Energy 485
Chapter 4 Cellular Metabolism 491
Chapter 5 DNA Structure and Function 503
Chapter 6 Transcription and Translation 511
SECTION 2 MICROBIOLOGY 519
Chapter 7 Viruses 521
Chapter 8 Bacteria 525
Chapter 9 Fungi 531
SECTION 3 EUKARYOTIC CELL BIOLOGY 537
Chapter 10 Cellular Organelles 539
Chapter 11 Plasma Membrane and Transport 545
Chapter 12 Mitosis 551
SECTION 4 VERTEBRATE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 557
Chapter 13 Specialized Eukaryotic Cells and Tissues 559
Chapter 14 The Nervous and Endocrine Systems 565
Chapter 15 The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems and The Immune Response 577
Chapter 16 The Digestive, Respiratory, and Urinary Systems: Absorption and Excretion 589
Chapter 17 The Integumentary, Skeletal and Muscular Systems: Protection, Support, and Movement 601
Chapter 18 Reproductive Systems, Gametogensis, and Early Development 615
SECTION 5 GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 627
Chapter 19 Genetics 629
Chapter 20 Evolution 637
Solutions 647
Part Three: CHEMISTRY 663
Preface 665
SECTION 1 GENERAL CHEMISTRY 667
Chapter 1 Matter 669
Chapter 2 Chemical Reactions 683
Chapter 3 Electronic Structure 699
Chapter 4 Periodic Table 711
Chapter 5 Chemical Bonding 717
Chapter 6 Gases 733
Chapter 7 Liquids, Solids, and Phase Transitions 745
Chapter 8 Chemistry of Solutions 761
Chapter 9 Acid-Base Equilibrium 771
Chapter 10 Thermodynamics 785
Chapter 11 Equilibrium and Kinetics 793
Chapter 12 Electrochemistry 803
Chapter 13 Radioactivity 813
SECTION 2 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 819
Chapter 14 General Concepts 821
Chapter 15 Alkanes 827
Chapter 16 Alkenes 843
Chapter 17 Alkynes 863
Chapter 18 Aromatic Compounds 871
Chapter 19 Stereochemistry 895
Chapter 20 Alkyl Halides 907
Chapter 21 Alcohols 919
Chapter 22 Aldehydes and Ketones 929
Chapter 23 Carboxylic Acids 941
Chapter 24 Acid Derivatives 947
Chapter 25 Ethers 955
Chapter 26 Phenols 961
Chapter 27 Amines 967
Chapter 28 Amino Acids and Proteins 975
Chapter 29 Carbohydrates 989
Chapter 30 Lipids 1001
Chapter 31 Phosphoric Acid Chemistry 1007
Chapter 32 Separation, Purification, and Structural Analysis of Organic Compounds 1013
Solutions 1025
Appendix 1067
Part Four: VERBAL REASONING 1075
SECTION I: READING COMPREHENSION 1077
Chapter 1 Introduction 1079
Chapter 2: Reading Methods 1081
Chapter 3: The Six Questions 1083
Chapter 4: Pivotal Words 1103
Chapter 5: The Three-Step Method 1113
Chapter 6: Extra Reading 1125
SECTION II: CRITICAL REASONING 1141
Chapter 7: Argument Analysis 1143
Chapter 8: Inductive Arguments 1153