MDCAT • NUMS • PMDC
COLOR FLASHCARDS — VOLUME 5
40 Original Quick-Revision Cards
Study tip: Try to recall the answer before revealing it.
FLASHCARD 1 • BIOLOGY
Q: What is the role of insulin?
✓ ANSWER: It lowers blood glucose by promoting glucose uptake and storage.
FLASHCARD 2 • BIOLOGY
Q: What is the role of glucagon?
✓ ANSWER: It raises blood glucose, especially by promoting glycogen breakdown.
FLASHCARD 3 • BIOLOGY
Q: Where does most nutrient absorption occur?
✓ ANSWER: In the small intestine.
FLASHCARD 4 • BIOLOGY
Q: What is the function of bile?
✓ ANSWER: It emulsifies fats and helps provide an alkaline environment for digestion.
FLASHCARD 5 • BIOLOGY
Q: What is the functional unit of the nervous system?
✓ ANSWER: The neuron.
FLASHCARD 6 • BIOLOGY
Q: What is a synapse?
✓ ANSWER: A junction where a neuron communicates with another cell.
FLASHCARD 7 • BIOLOGY
Q: What is a reflex action?
, ✓ ANSWER: A rapid, automatic response to a stimulus.
FLASHCARD 8 • BIOLOGY
Q: What is immunity?
✓ ANSWER: The ability of the body to recognize and defend against harmful foreign agents.
FLASHCARD 9 • BIOLOGY
Q: What is an antibody?
✓ ANSWER: A protein produced by B cells/plasma cells that specifically binds an antigen.
FLASHCARD 10 • BIOLOGY
Q: What is vaccination?
✓ ANSWER: Exposure to an antigenic stimulus to develop immune memory and protection.
COLOR FLASHCARDS — VOLUME 5
40 Original Quick-Revision Cards
Study tip: Try to recall the answer before revealing it.
FLASHCARD 1 • BIOLOGY
Q: What is the role of insulin?
✓ ANSWER: It lowers blood glucose by promoting glucose uptake and storage.
FLASHCARD 2 • BIOLOGY
Q: What is the role of glucagon?
✓ ANSWER: It raises blood glucose, especially by promoting glycogen breakdown.
FLASHCARD 3 • BIOLOGY
Q: Where does most nutrient absorption occur?
✓ ANSWER: In the small intestine.
FLASHCARD 4 • BIOLOGY
Q: What is the function of bile?
✓ ANSWER: It emulsifies fats and helps provide an alkaline environment for digestion.
FLASHCARD 5 • BIOLOGY
Q: What is the functional unit of the nervous system?
✓ ANSWER: The neuron.
FLASHCARD 6 • BIOLOGY
Q: What is a synapse?
✓ ANSWER: A junction where a neuron communicates with another cell.
FLASHCARD 7 • BIOLOGY
Q: What is a reflex action?
, ✓ ANSWER: A rapid, automatic response to a stimulus.
FLASHCARD 8 • BIOLOGY
Q: What is immunity?
✓ ANSWER: The ability of the body to recognize and defend against harmful foreign agents.
FLASHCARD 9 • BIOLOGY
Q: What is an antibody?
✓ ANSWER: A protein produced by B cells/plasma cells that specifically binds an antigen.
FLASHCARD 10 • BIOLOGY
Q: What is vaccination?
✓ ANSWER: Exposure to an antigenic stimulus to develop immune memory and protection.