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See real MCAT flashcard examples for biology, chemistry, physics, and CARS. Learn how to build high-yield cards that match the AAMC content outline.
About Medical College Admission Test
These example flashcards are designed for Medical College Admission Test preparation. Each card targets a specific topic within Biology, Chemistry, Physics, CARS. Use them as inspiration for building your own spaced-repetition deck in Deckbase.
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Card 1 — Biology
What is the role of the sodium-potassium pump?
Maintains the electrochemical gradient across the cell membrane. Exchanges 3 Na⁺ out for 2 K⁺ in using ATP. Critical for nerve impulse transmission.
Card 2 — Chemistry
A carboxylic acid has a pKa of ~4–5. Is it stronger or weaker than a phenol (pKa ~10)?
Stronger. The lower the pKa, the stronger the acid. Carboxylic acids donate protons more readily than phenols due to resonance stabilization of the conjugate base.
Card 3 — Physics
A 2 kg block slides down a frictionless incline from height h = 5 m. What is its speed at the bottom?
Use conservation of energy: mgh = ½mv² → v = √(2gh) = √(2·9.8·5) ≈ 9.9 m/s. Mass cancels out.
Card 4 — CARS
CARS passage: The author argues that public funding for the arts should increase. Which statement would most weaken this argument?
Evidence that countries with high public arts funding show no correlation between funding levels and citizen arts participation.
Card 5 — Biology
In the Krebs cycle, how many NADH molecules are produced per acetyl-CoA?
3 NADH. Total per glucose: 6 NADH (2 acetyl-CoA × 3) + 2 NADH from pyruvate dehydrogenase = 8 NADH before the Krebs cycle proper.
Card 6 — Physics
What is the equation for the force on a charge moving through a magnetic field?
F = qvB sin(θ). Direction is given by the right-hand rule (positive charge). Maximum force when velocity is perpendicular to B.
Study tips for Medical College Admission Test
- Focus on high-yield topics first: amino acids, enzyme kinetics, circuits, and fluids.
- Use cloze deletions for memorization-heavy biology and bold key terms in CARS rationale cards.
- Limit each card to one fact or concept to avoid cognitive overload during review.
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