MDCAT Biology

MDCAT Biology syllabus and past paper MCQs

The MDCAT Biology syllabus has 16 units and 48 topics. Below is every unit with its topics and the number of past paper MCQs we have for it — 1,595 in all, each with its correct answer and a solution.

Units and topics

  1. Acellular Life 72 MCQs

    Viruses · AIDS and HIV Infection

  2. Bioenergetics 54 MCQs

    Respiration

  3. Biological Molecules 199 MCQs

    Biological Molecules · Biological Importance of Water · Carbohydrates · Proteins · Lipids · Conjugated Molecules · Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) · Structure of DNA

  4. Cell Structure and Function 245 MCQs

    Cell Structure · Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells · Cytoplasmic Organelles · Chromosomes

  5. Coordination and Control 145 MCQs

    Receptors · Neurons · Brain

  6. Enzymes 110 MCQs

    Enzymes · Mode of Enzyme Action · Factors Affecting the Rate of Enzyme Reactions · Inhibitors

  7. Evolution 79 MCQs

    Concept of Evolution · Lamarckism · Darwinism

  8. Reproduction 138 MCQs

    Human Reproductive System · Menstrual Cycle · Sexually Transmitted Diseases

  9. Support and Movement 136 MCQs

    Human Skeleton · Muscles · Skeletal Muscles · Muscle Contraction · Joints · Arthritis

  10. Inheritance 104 MCQs

    Mendel's Laws of Inheritance · X-linked Inheritance · Gene Linkage and Crossing Over

  11. Circulation 63 MCQs

    Blood Vessels · Human Heart · Lymphatic System · Cardiac Cycle and Phases of the Heartbeat

  12. Immunity 46 MCQs

    Specific Defence Mechanism

  13. Respiration 39 MCQs

    Human Respiratory System

  14. Digestion 61 MCQs

    Human Digestive System

  15. Homeostasis 63 MCQs

    Homeostasis and the Kidney · Thermoregulation · Excretion

  16. Biotechnology 41 MCQs

    Biotechnology and Health Care