EXIES Admission Exam Review - Spanish Reading, Language, and Math

Vocabulary and key concepts extracted from the UABC EXIES simulator, covering biology, astronomy, human metabolism, and literary terms.

Delfínidos

Commonly called oceanic dolphins, they are part of the family of toothed cetaceans which includes more than $30$ species present in all oceans, seas, and rivers.

Antropomorfismo (Anthropomorphism)

A term originating from the Greek philosopher Jenófanes used to describe human form and the attribution of human traits and experiences to other species.

Jenófanes

Greek philosopher from the $V$ century BC who protested against Homer's poetry because it described gods as having human appearance.

Aristóteles

Ancient philosopher who placed all living creatures in a vertical natural scale ranging from human beings down to mollusks.

Trifosfato de adenosina (ATP)

Considered the 'universal energy currency,' it is the molecule that releases stored energy by breaking its bonds, used primarily by the brain for information processing.

Junto

Space probe launched in $2011$ that revealed images of Jupiter and detected the depth of the Great Red Spot.

Gran Mancha Roja (Great Red Spot)

A storm of very fast winds on Jupiter that is wider from one end to the other than the Earth.

Cassini

Space probe launched in $1997$ and deactivated in $2017$ that provided extensive data and images regarding Saturn and its moons.

Neptuno

The smallest of the giant planets, discovered in $1846$, which takes $164$ years to complete one orbit around the Sun.

The Lancet (1998 Study)

A medical study that falsely linked the triple viral vaccine to autism; the author was later found to have falsified the data.

Acortezados

A term describing feet that have become hardened or crust-like, used in the text to characterize the physical condition of the grandmother Josefa.

Apisonada

A term describing a floor made of earth that has been flattened or compressed.

Glucosa

The primary energy source for the brain; the human brain consumes approximately $20\%$ of the energy produced from this sugar.

Cuerpos cetónicos (Ketone bodies)

Substances produced in the liver from fatty acids that are used as energy substitutes by body cells during prolonged fasting or strenuous physical activity.

Oclusión trombo-embólica

A pathological event involving the blockage of a cerebral artery that can cause fatal neuronal damage due to the interruption of oxygen and glucose supply.

Media aritmética ($x$)

The average value of a data set, calculated by summing all values and dividing by the total number of observations.

Desviación estándar ($S$)

A statistical measure that quantifies the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values.