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MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems lessons

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MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems

Practice 69 skills across this outline.

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Nucleic Acid Structure and Base Pairing (1B)
Foundational Concept 1: Biomolecules and Metabolism · foundational-concept-1b-gene-to-protein
Long-form lesson
Weighting distribution
9 categories
Foundational Concept 3: Organ Systems and Homeostasis · foundational-concept-3b-organ-systems
20%
Foundational Concept 3: Organ Systems and Homeostasis · foundational-concept-3a-nervous-endocrine
14%
Foundational Concept 2: Cells and Cellular Organization · foundational-concept-2c-cell-division-development
12%
Foundational Concept 2: Cells and Cellular Organization · foundational-concept-2a-cellular-assemblies
11%
Foundational Concept 1: Biomolecules and Metabolism · foundational-concept-1b-gene-to-protein
10%
Foundational Concept 2: Cells and Cellular Organization · foundational-concept-2b-prokaryotes-viruses
10%

Skills

The comprehensive taxonomy of mcat biological and biochemical foundations of living systems — drill into a card to work its skills.

Foundational Concept 1: Biomolecules and Metabolism · foundational-concept-1b-gene-to-protein

8 core skills10% total weight
0/8 completed
8 skills to mastery
1
Nucleic Acid Structure and Base Pairing (1B)Recommended
Long-form
2
Regulation of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes (1B)Available
Long-form
3
Recombinant DNA and Biotechnology (1B)Available
Long-form
4
DNA Replication and Repair (1B)Available
Long-form
5
Genetic Code and Codon Translation (1B)Available
Long-form
6
Regulation of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes (1B)Available
Long-form
7
Transcription and RNA Processing (1B)Available
Long-form
8
Translation and Post-Translational Modification (1B)Available
Long-form

Foundational Concept 1: Biomolecules and Metabolism · foundational-concept-1a-proteins-amino-acids

7 core skills9% total weight
0/7 completed
7 skills to mastery
1
Protein Folding, Stability, and Denaturation (1A)Available
Long-form
2
Peptide Bonds and Protein Primary Structure (1A)Available
Long-form
3
Amino Acid Structure and Classification (1A)Available
Long-form
4
Enzyme Kinetics and Regulation (1A)Available
Long-form
5
Enzyme Structure and Catalytic Mechanisms (1A)Available
Long-form
6
Nonenzymatic Protein Functions (1A)Available
Long-form
7
Protein Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary Structure (1A)Available
Long-form

Foundational Concept 1: Biomolecules and Metabolism · foundational-concept-1d-bioenergetics-metabolism

6 core skills7% total weight
0/6 completed
6 skills to mastery
1
Carbohydrate Structure and Metabolism (1D)Available
Long-form
2
Citric Acid Cycle and Oxidative Phosphorylation (1D)Available
Long-form
3
Fatty Acid and Protein Metabolism (1D)Available
Long-form
4
Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis, and PPP (1D)Available
Long-form
5
Metabolic Regulation and Hormonal Integration (1D)Available
Long-form
6
Principles of Bioenergetics and Thermodynamics (1D)Available
Long-form

Foundational Concept 1: Biomolecules and Metabolism · foundational-concept-1c-heredity-genetic-diversity

6 core skills7% total weight
0/6 completed
6 skills to mastery
1
Meiosis and Sources of Genetic Variation (1C)Available
Long-form
2
Population Genetics and Hardy–Weinberg (1C)Available
Long-form
3
Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance (1C)Available
Long-form
4
Evolutionary Mechanisms and Natural Selection (1C)Available
Long-form
5
Mendelian Genetics and Inheritance Patterns (1C)Available
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6
Mutations and Inborn Errors of Metabolism (1C)Available
Long-form

Foundational Concept 3: Organ Systems and Homeostasis · foundational-concept-3a-nervous-endocrine

7 core skills14% total weight
0/7 completed
7 skills to mastery
1
Action Potentials and Synaptic Transmission (3A)Available
Long-form
2
Feedback Loops and Homeostatic Regulation (3A)Available
Long-form
3
Endocrine Glands and Hormone Classes (3A)Available
Long-form
4
Hormone Transport, Receptors, Signal Transduction (3A)Available
Long-form
5
Integration of Nervous and Endocrine Signaling (3A)Available
Long-form
6
Nervous System Organization and Function (3A)Available
Long-form
7
Neuron Structure and Signal Propagation (3A)Available
Long-form

Foundational Concept 3: Organ Systems and Homeostasis · foundational-concept-3b-organ-systems

11 core skills20% total weight
0/11 completed
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1
Skeletal System Structure, Mineral Homeostasis (3B)Available
Long-form
2
Renal System and Osmoregulation (3B)Available
Long-form
3
Organ System Integration and Homeostasis (3B)Available
Long-form
4
Blood Composition, Gas Transport, Immune Function (3B)Available
Long-form
5
Circulatory System Structure and Blood Flow Dynamics (3B)Available
Long-form
6
Digestive System Structure, Absorption, Regulation (3B)Available
Long-form
7
Integumentary System and Thermoregulation (3B)Available
Long-form
8
Lymphatic and Immune Systems (3B)Available
Long-form
9
Muscular System Structure and Contraction (3B)Available
Long-form
10
Reproductive System and Hormonal Control (3B)Available
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11
Respiratory System Structure and Gas Exchange (3B)Available
Long-form

Foundational Concept 2: Cells and Cellular Organization · foundational-concept-2b-prokaryotes-viruses

8 core skills10% total weight
0/8 completed
8 skills to mastery
1
Viral Life Cycles, Replication Strategies (2B)Available
Long-form
2
Antibiotic Resistance and Genetic Plasticity (2B)Available
Long-form
3
Prokaryotic Growth, Metabolism, and Adaptation (2B)Available
Long-form
4
Cell Theory and Prokaryotic Cell Structure (2B)Available
Long-form
5
Genetics of Prokaryotes (2B)Available
Long-form
6
Subviral Particles: Prions and Viroids (2B)Available
Long-form
7
Viral Genetics, Transduction, and Retroviruses (2B)Available
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8
Virus Structure and Classification (2B)Available
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Foundational Concept 2: Cells and Cellular Organization · foundational-concept-2c-cell-division-development

8 core skills12% total weight
0/8 completed
8 skills to mastery
1
Mechanisms of Cell Differentiation, Development (2C)Available
Long-form
2
Mitosis and Chromosome Dynamics (2C)Available
Long-form
3
Cancer Biology and Loss of Cell Cycle Control (2C)Available
Long-form
4
Cell Cycle Phases and Regulation (2C)Available
Long-form
5
Embryogenesis and Germ Layer Formation (2C)Available
Long-form
6
Meiosis and Gametogenesis (2C)Available
Long-form
7
Programmed Cell Death, Regeneration, Aging (2C)Available
Long-form
8
Stem Cells and Pluripotency (2C)Available
Long-form

Foundational Concept 2: Cells and Cellular Organization · foundational-concept-2a-cellular-assemblies

8 core skills11% total weight
0/8 completed
8 skills to mastery
1
Plasma Membrane Structure, Fluid Mosaic Model (2A)Available
Long-form
2
Cell–Cell Junctions and Extracellular Matrix (2A)Available
Long-form
3
Cytoskeleton Structure and Cell Motility (2A)Available
Long-form
4
Endocytosis, Exocytosis, and Vesicular Trafficking (2A)Available
Long-form
5
Membrane-Bound Organelles and Compartmentalization (2A)Available
Long-form
6
Membrane Potential and Electrochemical Gradients (2A)Available
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7
Membrane Transport and Osmoregulation (2A)Available
Long-form
8
Tissues Derived From Eukaryotic Cells (2A)Available
Long-form