MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems

MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Practice Tests

Sharpen your MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems skills with full-length practice tests, concept quizzes, and focused drills.

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Foundational Concept 1: Biomolecules and Metabolism

Amino Acid Structure and Classification (1A)

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Carbohydrate Structure and Metabolism (1D)

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Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance (1C)

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Citric Acid Cycle and Oxidative Phosphorylation (1D)

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DNA Replication and Repair (1B)

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Enzyme Kinetics and Regulation (1A)

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Enzyme Structure and Catalytic Mechanisms (1A)

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Evolutionary Mechanisms and Natural Selection (1C)

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Fatty Acid and Protein Metabolism (1D)

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Genetic Code and Codon Translation (1B)

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Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis, and PPP (1D)

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Meiosis and Sources of Genetic Variation (1C)

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Mendelian Genetics and Inheritance Patterns (1C)

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Metabolic Regulation and Hormonal Integration (1D)

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Mutations and Inborn Errors of Metabolism (1C)

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Nonenzymatic Protein Functions (1A)

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Nucleic Acid Structure and Base Pairing (1B)

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Peptide Bonds and Protein Primary Structure (1A)

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Population Genetics and Hardy–Weinberg (1C)

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Principles of Bioenergetics and Thermodynamics (1D)

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Protein Folding, Stability, and Denaturation (1A)

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Protein Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary Structure (1A)

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Recombinant DNA and Biotechnology (1B)

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Regulation of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes (1B)

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Regulation of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes (1B)

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Transcription and RNA Processing (1B)

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Translation and Post-Translational Modification (1B)

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Foundational Concept 2: Cells and Cellular Organization

Antibiotic Resistance and Genetic Plasticity (2B)

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Cancer Biology and Loss of Cell Cycle Control (2C)

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Cell Cycle Phases and Regulation (2C)

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Cell Theory and Prokaryotic Cell Structure (2B)

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Cell–Cell Junctions and Extracellular Matrix (2A)

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Cytoskeleton Structure and Cell Motility (2A)

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Embryogenesis and Germ Layer Formation (2C)

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Endocytosis, Exocytosis, and Vesicular Trafficking (2A)

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Genetics of Prokaryotes (2B)

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Mechanisms of Cell Differentiation, Development (2C)

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Meiosis and Gametogenesis (2C)

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Membrane Potential and Electrochemical Gradients (2A)

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Membrane Transport and Osmoregulation (2A)

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Membrane-Bound Organelles and Compartmentalization (2A)

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Mitosis and Chromosome Dynamics (2C)

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Plasma Membrane Structure, Fluid Mosaic Model (2A)

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Programmed Cell Death, Regeneration, Aging (2C)

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Prokaryotic Growth, Metabolism, and Adaptation (2B)

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Stem Cells and Pluripotency (2C)

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Subviral Particles: Prions and Viroids (2B)

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Tissues Derived From Eukaryotic Cells (2A)

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Viral Genetics, Transduction, and Retroviruses (2B)

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Viral Life Cycles, Replication Strategies (2B)

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Virus Structure and Classification (2B)

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Foundational Concept 3: Organ Systems and Homeostasis

Action Potentials and Synaptic Transmission (3A)

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Blood Composition, Gas Transport, Immune Function (3B)

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Circulatory System Structure and Blood Flow Dynamics (3B)

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Digestive System Structure, Absorption, Regulation (3B)

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Endocrine Glands and Hormone Classes (3A)

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Feedback Loops and Homeostatic Regulation (3A)

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Hormone Transport, Receptors, Signal Transduction (3A)

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Integration of Nervous and Endocrine Signaling (3A)

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Integumentary System and Thermoregulation (3B)

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Lymphatic and Immune Systems (3B)

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Muscular System Structure and Contraction (3B)

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Nervous System Organization and Function (3A)

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Neuron Structure and Signal Propagation (3A)

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Organ System Integration and Homeostasis (3B)

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Renal System and Osmoregulation (3B)

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Reproductive System and Hormonal Control (3B)

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Respiratory System Structure and Gas Exchange (3B)

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Skeletal System Structure, Mineral Homeostasis (3B)

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