BIO/BIOCHEM MODULE
Biology & Physiology
Review cellular and organism-level biology while practicing the integrated reasoning required by MCAT passages.
Module overview
This module develops both foundational knowledge and the ability to apply that knowledge to unfamiliar MCAT passages, experiments, tables, and clinical or research scenarios.
Topics covered
- Cell structure, membranes, and transport
- Cell cycle, mitosis, and meiosis
- Mendelian and molecular genetics
- Evolution and population genetics
- Nervous and sensory systems
- Endocrine regulation
- Cardiovascular and respiratory systems
- Renal and acid–base physiology
- Digestive and metabolic physiology
- Immune, musculoskeletal, and reproductive systems
Learning objectives
- Connect mechanisms across organ systems
- Predict homeostatic responses
- Analyze inheritance patterns
- Interpret physiological graphs
- Distinguish cause from compensation
How this module appears on the MCAT
Questions may test direct knowledge, but many require you to combine passage information with foundational concepts. Focus on relationships, mechanisms, experimental changes, and elimination of unsupported answer choices.