Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
10 passage-based sets (4–6 questions each) + 15 discrete questions · 59 questions · 95 minutes.
86 discrete questions · 15 passage sets (75 passage questions) in this section, expanding.
What this section tests
Organized by AAMC Foundational Concept and content category.
FC1
Biomolecules have unique properties that determine how they contribute to the structure and function of cells, and how they participate in the processes necessary to maintain life. - 1A — Structure and function of proteins and their constituent amino acids
- 1B — Transmission of genetic information from the gene to the protein
- 1C — Transmission of heritable information from generation to generation and the processes that increase genetic diversity
- 1D — Principles of bioenergetics and fuel molecule metabolism
FC2
Highly organized assemblies of molecules, cells, and organs interact to carry out the functions of living organisms. - 2A — Assemblies of molecules, cells, and groups of cells within single cellular and multicellular organisms
- 2B — The structure, growth, physiology, and genetics of prokaryotes and viruses
- 2C — Processes of cell division, differentiation, and specialization
FC3
Complex systems of tissues and organs sense the internal and external environments of multicellular organisms, and through integrated functioning, maintain a stable internal environment. - 3A — Structure and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems and ways these systems coordinate the organ systems
- 3B — Structure and integrative functions of the main organ systems
Discipline mix (approx.)
65%
Introductory Biology
25%
First Semester Biochemistry
5%
General Chemistry
5%
Organic Chemistry
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