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MCAT Mnemonics
MCAT Mnemonics: Myopia and Hyperopia
Ken Tao is the MedSchoolCoach expert on MCAT, and will discuss how myopia is also called nearsightedness, hyperopia is also called farsightedness, and that “need medical doctors for health children” can help you remember which is which. Full Transcription Welcome…
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New MCAT Dates Amidst COVID-19
MedSchoolCoach MCAT expert, Ken Tao, explains how new MCAT dates have been added as COVID-19 continues to impact students preparing for the MCAT exam. When are the new MCAT test dates? How will the new dates cause delays in next…
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MCAT Flashcards: Voltmeters
What are voltmeters? Ken Tao is an MCAT expert and explains that a voltmeter is a device used to measure voltage. To better understand how voltmeters work, enjoy this video. Full Transcription In this flashcard video, we’re going to go…
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MCAT Flashcards: Point Mutations
What are point mutations? Ken Tao is an MCAT expert and explains that a point mutation is a one nucleotide substitution in the DNA sequence. There are three types of point mutations. Silent mutations, missense mutations and nonsense mutations. Watch…
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MCAT Mnemonics: Missense and Nonsense Mutations
Ken Tao is the MedSchoolCoach expert on MCAT, and will discuss how missense and nonsense point mutations work as a one nucleotide substitution in the DNA sequence, and also cover mnemonics for memorizing them: Stop the Nonsense, and Missense is…
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MCAT Flashcards: Non-Coding RNAs
What are non-coding RNAs? Ken Tao is an MCAT expert and explains that non-coding RNAs are RNA molecules that do not code for a protein product. There are many kinds of non-coding RNAs, and in this video, we’re going to…
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MCAT Mnemonics: Stages of Sleep and Brain Waves
Ken Tao is the MedSchoolCoach expert on MCAT, and will discuss the different states of consciousness our brain exhibits. And the phrase Bats Drink Blood will help you remember beta waves, alpha waves, theta waves, delta waves, and sleep spindles…
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MCAT Flashcards: Melting Temperature
What is melting temperature? Ken Tao is an MCAT expert and explains that melting temperature is the temperature at which 50% of the DNA molecules and solution are denatured. He also covers two types of base pairs: GC-base pairs and…
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MCAT Mnemonics: Freud Stages of Psychosexual Development
Ken Tao is the MedSchoolCoach expert on MCAT, and will discuss the five stages of Freud’s theory of psychosexual development, including oral, anal phallic, latent, and genital – and how the fact that old-aged people love grandchildren can help you…
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MCAT Flashcards: Ammeters
What are ammeters? Ken Tao is an MCAT expert and explains that an ammeter is a device that is used to measure a current. If you want to measure current passing through a resistor, you need to connect an ammeter…
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