The American Medical Student Association TODAY Danielle Vickers

The American Medical Student Association TODAY (: Danielle Vickers, Life. Source Presentation Leslie Andersen, Ross University SOM Presentation

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MCAT QUESTION OF THE DAY! Answer the question and win a prize! You readdddyyy?

MCAT Question of the Day! Biology: Binary fission is an example of A. asexual reproduction. B. sexual reproduction. C. oogenesis. D. spermatogenesis.

Correct Answer: A • Binary fission is a technique used by some unicellular organisms whereby the genetic contents are replicated and the cell divides into two identical daughter cells. This process is analogous to mitosis which is performed by eukaryotes.

MCAT Question of the Day! General Chemistry: • Which of the following substances is least soluble in water? A. Zn. S, Ksp = 2 x 10 -25 B. Cu. S, Ksp = 8 x 10 -37 C. Cd. S, Ksp = 1 x 10 -27 D. Hg. S, Ksp = 8 x 10 -53

Correct Answer: D • Ksp is the equilibrium constant for the solvation of a substance. The numerator of this equilibrium reaction contains the products (i. e. the solubilized species) while the denominator contains the undissolved species. Thus the less soluble the compound, the lower the numerator and the lower the Ksp. Therefore we are looking for the compound with the lowest Ksp which is Hg. S.

MCAT Question of the Day! Physics: • Lead acid batteries, like those typically found in vehicles, are composed primarily of lead and sulfuric acid. An individual cell of the battery has a voltage of 2 V, but batteries for cars typically will have a voltage of 12 V. This increase in voltage can be accomplished in which of the following ways? • • A. placing the cells in Parallel B. placing the cells in Series C. adding more lead to the cells D. increasing the concentration of sulfuric acid in the cells

Correct Answer: B • Placing cells or batteries in series will add their voltage, while placing them in parallel will keep the voltage the same. Because electric potential is an intensive property, the amount of either of the half-reaction components will not affect the voltage; adding more lead or sulfuric acid may increase the capacity rating (in Amphours) but will not increase the voltage (potential difference) of the cell or battery.

MCAT Question of the Day! Organic Chemistry: A student is discerning whether a reaction involving an alkane proceeds through an SN 1 or an SN 2 mechanism. Upon studying the products, the student concludes the reaction is proceeding through an SN 1 mechanism. Which of the following pieces of evidence could the student be using to make this claim? • • A. The reaction takes place under basic conditions. B. The reaction produces an alkene. C. The reaction produces a racemic mixture. D. The primary reactant is a secondary alkyl group.

Correct Answer: C • SN 1 mechanisms proceed through a carbocation formation step which, when attacked by the nucleophile, can produce either of two enantiomers equally. Therefore the products of an SN 1 reaction are typically racemic, making (C) the correct answer. (B) is incorrect because alkenes would be formed from elimination reactions. (C) would not suggest strongly in one direction or another. (D) may be suggestive of an SN 2 mechanism but is not definitive as SN 1 reactions can occur with secondary alkanes as well.

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CAN Announcement • Homecoming Parade • AMSA Float Decorating Party! — Friday at 6: 30 pm. • Parade Day: Saturday, October 13 th, 2012 • AMSA has a float in the upcoming homecoming celebration! • Does anyone have creative float ideas? Let us know! •

Community Service Announcement Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 15 & 16 th. Life. Source Blood Drive 11 am-5 pm need volunteers!

Upcoming AMSA Events October Saturday, Oct. 13 -Free Kaplan Practice Test! 10 am in Cuneo Hall! Register here: http: //www. formstack. com/forms/? 1259487 -Ws. Vml 3 k. FPv *Special Event=15 pts* Saturday, Oct. 13 -Homecoming Parade! (fellowship event-5 pts for walking!) Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 15 & 16 th-Life. Source Blood Drive need volunteers to help at 11 am-5 pm! (Community Service-8 pts) • Next Wednesday, October 17 th-Sylvia Robertson, Assistant Dean of Admissions at University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, will give a medical school presentation LSB 142 6 -7 PM. (Academic event-10 pts) • *Wednesday, October 24 th-Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky will speak about the Affordable Care Act and how it will impact future physicians. Open to all Loyola Students, Faculty, & Staff (Academic event-10 pts) >>keynote speaker of the semester! LSB 142 67 PM COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO FOLLOW AFTER! (LSB 142!) 7: 15 -8 pm! • Friday, October 19 th-International Club presents: World Presentation: MEXICO! Presentation on Mexico for 45 mins (Sullivan Center 202) and then we will be having dinner at a Mexican restaurant after! 6 pm-7 pm is presentation & restaurant 7 pm-8: 30 pm. We will go as a group from Sullivan Center to the restaurant and back! (fellowship event-5 pts) • Wednesday, October 30 th, HALLOWEEN! Dress in Scrubs! We will meet in Cuneo Hall 109 having a party! (food, candy, soda, and a lot more in store! Muahaha!) Also a presentation by former VP Kim Reinhart about the Medical Scribes Program!

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Inspire Hour: AMSA Quote of the Week! “People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway. If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway. What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway. Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway. In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway. ” ~Mother Teresa

Welcome Danielle Vickers!

Welcome Leslie Andersen! Leslie Andersen, Senior Associate Director of Admissions. Central Region -Ross University School of Medicine

Thank you AMSA! Have a wonderful Fall Break!