MCAT Practice Test IV: Biological Sciences

This is a timed test. Your start time is: 12:04

You should spend 100 minutes answering these 77 questions, so your stop time should be about: 13:44

Your Name:


Directions: Most questions in the Biological Sciences test are organized into groups, each preceded by a descriptive passage. After studying the passage, select the one best answer to each question in the group. Some questions are not based on a descriptive passage and are also independent of each other. You must also select the one best answer to these questions. If you are not certain of an answer, eliminate the alternatives that you know to be incorrect and then select an answer from the remaining alternatives. (On this web exam: if you leave an answer blank, I'll give you ¼ point.) Indicate your answer by clicking on the appropriate button on this sheet. A periodic table is provided for your use. You may consult it whenever you wish.

If you are using a library copy of this exam, please make no marks on the copy!


 
Passage I: Autonomic nervous system
143. A B C D       not sure?
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Passage II: Freezing Frogs
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Passage III: Unknown
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Passage IV: Bacteria sex
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Discrete Items:
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Passage V: Stem cells
173. A B C D       not sure?
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Passage VI: Alcohol reaction
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Passage VII: Damaged arteries
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Passage VIII: Oxiranes
189. A B C D       not sure?
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Discrete Items:
194. A B C D       not sure?
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Passage IX: Endotoxins
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Passage X: Alkylation of p-xylene
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Passage XI: G proteins
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Discrete Items:
214. A B C D       not sure?
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