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Monday 23 November 2020

National MDCAT BIOLOGY SYLLABUS ONLINE| REVISED BY PMC-fusionstories

 

 

Here is nmdcat revised BIOLOGY syllabus online topic wise is prepared following PMC guidelines. All included topics and subtopics are mentioned here.  We’ve also mentioned a few of removed topics from revised nmdcat syllabus. Also topics which are new addition and also UHS syllabus topics included.

  All topics and questions will be from Fsc. and A level textbooks. The topics that are common in Sindh, Punjab, KPK, Baluchistan and Gilgit Baltistan text books are added. We recommend you to prepare your syllabus for MCQS, short questions thoroughly. This nmdcat BIOLOGY ONLINE syllabus will help you to define your preparation guidelines.


GOOD LUCK for your PMC National mdcat entry test Pakistan.


Here is BIOLOGY revised ndmcat syllabus 

 

Ndmcat REVISED BIOLOGY SYLLABUS

Table of contents

1. Cell structure and function

2. Biological molecules

3. Enzymes

4. Bioenergetics

5. Biodiversity (Acellular life/variety of life)

6. Prokaryotes

7. Protists and fungi

8. Diversity among plants

9. Diversity among animals

10. Life process in animals and plants (nutrition/ gaseous exchange/transport)

11. Homeostasis

12. Support and Movement

13. Coordination and control/ Nervous & chemical coordination

14. Reproduction

15. Variation and Genetics / Inheritance

16. Chromosome and DNA/ Nucleic acid and protein synthesis

17. Evolution

18. Biotechnology/ Genetic Technology

 

Cell structure and function

Cell wall,

Cytoplasm and cell organelles

● Nucleus,

● Endoplasmic reticulum,

● Mitochondria,

● Golgi apparatus/Golgi complex/Golgi bodies,

● Lysozyme,

(Glyoxisomes removed)

● Plastids/ Chloroplast,

● Vacuoles,

Prokaryote and eukaryote

Fluid mosaic model

Learning Outcomes

Compare the structure of typical animal and plant cell

Compare and contrast the structure of Prokaryotic cell with Eukaryotic cells

Structure of viruses,

Classification of viruses,

Viral disease (For example AIDS)

 

Learning Outcomes

Trace the discovery of virus

Classify viruses on basis of their structure/ no. of strands/diseases/host etc.

Identify symptoms, mode of transmission and causes of viral disease (AIDS)

Prokaryotes (Kingdom Monera)

Cellular Structure of bacteria

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Shape and size of bacteria

Importance and control of bacteria

 

Learning Outcomes

Describe cellular structures of bacteria

Explain diversity in shape and size in bacteria

Highlight the importance of bacteria and control of harmful bacteria

Protists and Fungi (Kingdom Protoctista and Kingdom Fungi)

Major groups among Protists (Algae (Plant like protists), Protozoa (Animal like protists))

Characteristics of Protists

Characteristics of fungi

Learning Outcomes

Describe salient features/characteristics of protists

Differentiate among major group of protists with examples

List the characteristic features of fungi

 

Diversity among Plants (The Kingdom Plantae)

General introduction of plants,

Characteristics/Features of plants

Learning Outcomes

Outline and introduce the structure of plants

List general characteristics/features of plants

 

Diversity among Animals (The Kingdom Animalia)

Characteristics and diversity among the animals


Learning Outcomes

Describe general characteristic of animals

Life processes in animals and plants (Nutrition/ Gaseous exchange/Transport)

Carnivorous plants/ parasitic nutrition (pitcher plant, Venus fly trap, sundew)

Photosynthesis,

Osmotic pressure/potential

Water and mineral uptake by roots, Xylem and Phloem

Human heart structure,

Blood vessels,

Lymphatic system,

Immune system

Learning Outcomes

Discuss the examples of carnivorous plants

Explain the process of photosynthesis

Describe water and minerals uptake by roots, xylem and phloem

List down general structure of human heart

List the differences and functions of capillaries, arteries and veins.

Describe lymphatic system (organs, nodules, vessels)

Define and introduce immune system (general definition, its need and

importance)

 

Homeostasis

Mechanism of Homeostasis

● Receptors

● Control center

● Effector

● Positive feedback

● Negative feedback

Various nitrogenous compounds excreted during the process of excretion.

Excretory System of Human

Structure and Function of Kidney

Thermoregulation in Human

Learning Outcomes

Describe the three elements i.e receptors, control center and effector

Nature of excretory products.

Explain kidney structure and function

Define the thermoregulation and its need.

 

Support and Movement

Muscles

Types of muscles

● Skeletal Muscles

● Cardiac Muscles

● Smooth Muscles

Structure of Skeletal Muscles

Learning Outcomes

Define muscle

Compare smooth muscles, cardiac muscles and skeletal muscles

Explain the Ultra-structure of Skeletal Muscles

 

Coordination and control/ Nervous & chemical coordination

Nervous System of Man

▪ Nerve Impulse

▪ Steps involved in nervous coordination

▪ Neurons (Structure and Types)

● Transmission of Action Potential between Cells – Synapse

● Electrical synapses

● Chemical synapses

● Transmission of nerve impulse across synapse

Hormones- The chemical messengers

Endocrine glands

Feedback Mechanism

• Positive feedback Mechanism

• Negative feedback Mechanism

Learning Outcomes

Steps involved in nervous coordination

Recognize receptors as transducers sensitive to various stimuli.

Define Neurons and explain its structure (Cell body, dendrites, axon and myelin sheath

and Schwann cells)

Define nerve impulse.

 

Reproduction

 Menstrual cycle

 Sexually Transmitted Diseases- AIDS

Learning Outcomes

Describe the menstrual cycle (Female reproductive Cycle) emphasizing the role of

hormones.

Explain AIDS as a worldwide sexually transmitted disease.

Variation and Genetics / Inheritance

Mendel’s law of inheritance

• Gregor John Mendel and his worked

• Mendel’s experiment

• Inheritance of single trait

• Mendel’s principles of inheritance

• Inheritance of two traits

• Law of independent assortment

• Scope of independent assortment in variation

• Statistics and probability relevant to genetics

 Complete dominance

Co-dominance

Multiple alleles

Gene linkages and crossing over

Sex linkages in drosophila

Sex linkage in human

• Genetics of Haemophilia

Learning Outcomes

Associate inheritance with the laws of Mendel.

Explain the law of independent assortment, using a suitable example.

Describe the terms gene linkage and crossing over

Explain how gene linkage counters independent assortment and crossing-over modifies

the progeny

Describe the concept of sex-linkage.

Inheritance of sex-linked traits

Analyze the inheritance of Haemophilia.

 

Chromosome and DNA/ Nucleic acid

Chromosomes

• Number of chromosomes

• Structure of chromosomes

• Composition and organization of chromosomes

Concept of gene

DNA as heredity material

DNA replication

Gene expression

Gene Mutation

Learning Outcomes

Annotate the detailed structure, composition and Organization of a chromosome.

Describe the gene.

Explain the concept of alleles as the alternative forms of a gene.

Explain DNA as the hereditary material.

Describe the process of DNA replication.

Explain the mechanism of transcription

Define gene and genetic code.

Describe the mechanism of protein synthesis (Translation)

Define and explain mutation

 

Evolution

Concepts of Evolution

Inheritance of acquired characteristics

Darwinism’s

• Darwin’s voyage of HMS beagle and his observations

• Darwin’s theory evolution

Neo-Darwinism’s

• Evidence of evolution

Learning Outcomes

Explain origin of life according to concept of evolution

Describe the theory of inheritance of acquired characters, as proposed by Lamarck.

Briefly describe the observations Darwin made during his voyage.

Explain the theory of natural selection as proposed by Darwin

 

Biotechnology/ Genetic Technology

Cloning of gene

• Recombinant DNA technology

• Selection and isolation of desired gene

• Molecular scissors

• Molecular carriers or vectors

• Small size example of vectors

• Molecular glue (DNA Ligase)

• Expression system

Procedure of recombinant DNA technology

Polymerase chain reaction

• Components of PCR technique

• Mechanism of PCR reaction

• Application of PCR

DNA sequencing

• Gel Electrophoresis

• Automated DNA sequencing

Transgenic organisms

Biotechnology and healthcare

Learning Outcomes

Define gene cloning and state the steps in gene cloning.

Describe the techniques of gene cloning through recombinant DNA technology.

Describe the steps involved in gene amplification through polymerase chain reaction.

Describe the principles of Gel Electrophoresis as being used in gene sequencing.

Define genetically modified/genetically engineered/transgenic organism

State the objectives of the production of transgenic plants and transgenic animals.

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