DAT Biology Section Specifics

[LSUdent103]

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I have to retake my DAT again, and one section i need the most work on is Biology. Does anybody know, or know where to find, the breakdown of what exactly the 40 Biology questions covers, so that I may be able to spend more of my time on those areas in which I am weak.

I didnt know if they had it posted: X amount is genetics, Y amount is cell division...

Thanks

 

[jwnichols21]

I'm sorry man but I don't think they release this. If they did, it would probably give out a little bit too much information..people would definitely emphasize only the parts that were more heavily covered. For example, I've heard of some people having 0 plant bio questions, and some with 10. So it's really a luck of the draw, which is why we have to cover everything -_____-

 

[Mr PS09]

Page 40 is the most we get. Everyone's exam is suppose to be random. There is no way everyone has the same number questions of genetics, cell division, plants, etc. The only promise is that there will be 40 bio questions.
http://www.ada.org/sections/educationAndCareers/pdfs/dat_examinee_guide.pdf

 

[AlbinoPolarBear]

I'm sorry man but I don't think they release this. If they did, it would probably give out a little bit too much information..people would definitely emphasize only the parts that were more heavily covered. For example, I've heard of some people having 0 plant bio questions, and some with 10. So it's really a luck of the draw, which is why we have to cover everything -_____-

O RLY?

Dat User Manual, page 41

http://www.ada.org/sections/educationAndCareers/pdfs/dat_users_manual.pdf

 

[Mr PS09]

I never saw that before...bookmark 🙂

 

[flyingforever]

I have to retake my DAT again, and one section i need the most work on is Biology. Does anybody know, or know where to find, the breakdown of what exactly the 40 Biology questions covers, so that I may be able to spend more of my time on those areas in which I am weak.

I didnt know if they had it posted: X amount is genetics, Y amount is cell division...

Thanks

This came from datQvault- I pay special attention to genetics and taxonomy. I got atleast 4-5 questions from taxonomy and 2-3 genetics.

1. Cellular Biology (13 questions, 33%)
   
   1. Cell Structure and Function
      1. Organelles
      2. Cell Doctrine
      3. Membrane Permeability
   2. Cell Metabolism
      1. Cellular Respiration
      2. Fermentation
   3. Mitosis & Meiosis
   4. Enzymes and Thermodynamics
   5. Plant Biology
      1. Alternation of Generations
      2. Plant Physiology
         1. Water Movement
         2. Sugar Movement
         3. Gas Exchange
      3. Hormones
      4. Reproduction
   6. Photosynthesis
      1. Light Reactions
      2. Dark Reactions
   7. Origin of Life
      1. Prebiotic soup
      2. A.I. Oparin
      3. RNA World Hypothesis
      4. Miller-Urey Experiment
      5. Endosymbiosis
   8. Experimental Cell Biology
2. Taxonomy (3 questions, 8%)
   
   1. Prokaryote Taxonomy and the Tree of Life
   2. Eukaryote Taxonomy
      1. Plants
      2. Animals, Fungi and Protists
3. Physiological Systems (9 questions, 22%)
   
   1. Nervous System & Special Senses
      1. Hearing and Vision
      2. Action Potentials
      3. Neuron Features
      4. Major Brain Functions
      5. Neuromuscular Junctions
   2. Skeletal System
      1. Components of Bone
      2. Features of Compact Bone
      3. Patterns of Development
      4. Joint Classification
   3. Muscular System
      1. Mechanism of Skeletal Muscle Contraction
      2. Muscle Cell Types
      3. Sliding Filament Model
   4. Circulatory System
      1. The Human Heart
      2. Arteries and Veins
      3. Blood Clotting
      4. Blood Classification
      5. Fetal Circulation
   5. Digestive System
      1. Basic Digestive System Anatomy
      2. Protein, Fat, and Carbohydrate Digestion
      3. Gastric Pits and Pepsin
   6. Respiratory System
      1. Respiratory Anatomy
      2. Mechanism of Breathing
      3. Bohr Curves
   7. Urinary System
      1. Nephron Anatomy
      2. Kidney Functions
   8. Endocrine System
      1. Endocrine Glands
      2. Endocrine Hormones and Function
   9. Integumentary System
      1. Basic Anatomy of Human Skin
      2. Glands
   10. Immunological System
       1. Innate Immune System
       2. Adaptive Immune System
          1. Cell-Mediated Response
          2. The Humoral Response
       3. B cells, T cells, and Antibodies.
       4. Clonal Selection Theory
4. Developmental Biology (4 questions, 10%)
   
   1. Reproductive System
      1. Male Reproductive System
         1. Spermatogenesis
      2. Female Reproductive System
         1. Menstrual Cycle
         2. Oogenesis
   2. Fertilization
   3. Developmental Mechanism
      1. Cleavage
      2. Gastrulation
      3. Organogenesis
      4. Germ Layers
   4. Mammalian Developmental Biology
      1. Extraembryonic Membranes
   5. Miscellaneous Developmental Biology
5. Genetics (7 questions, 17%)
   
   1. Classical Genetics
      1. Mendellian Genetics
      2. Punnett Squares
      3. Basic Genetics Terminology
      4. Pedigree Analysis
   2. Molecular Genetics
      1. DNA Structure
      2. Complementary Base Pairing
   3. Chromosomal Genetics
   4. DNA Replication
   5. The Central Dogma of Genetics
      1. Transcription
      2. Translation
   6. Miscellaneous Genetics
   7. Genetic Technology
      1. Laboratory Procedures
6. Evolution, Ecology & Animal Behavior (4 questions, 10%)
   
   1. Evolution
      1. Mechanism of Evolution
         1. Genetic Drift
         2. Gene Flow
         3. Mutation
         4. Natural Selection
      2. Hardy-Weinberg
      3. Evolution of Populations
   2. Cladistics
      1. Phylogenetic Trees
   3. Ecology
      1. World Biomes
      2. Carbon, Water, and Nitrogen Cycles
   4. Animal Behavior
      1. Symbiosis
      2. Learning
      3. Mimicry
      4. Conditioning

 

[AlbinoPolarBear]

I never saw that before...bookmark 🙂

Apparently, Asians are good at Math (page 33). Pretty shocking.

 

[Hope30]

I recommend datQvault and HippoCampus.com. I believe both should be as good a set for Biology as Chad and Destroyer for Org. Chem. and Gen. Chem. datQvault also breaks down what biology questions are covered based on percentage.

 

[nondescriptive]

Apparently, Asians are good at Math (page 33). Pretty shocking.

It appears Asians are good at everything 😀😀😀

 

[Demps]

Apparently, Asians are good at Math (page 33). Pretty shocking.

hahah I wish Albino,

I got destroyed on my QR

 

[jwnichols21]

O RLY?

Dat User Manual, page 41

http://www.ada.org/sections/educationAndCareers/pdfs/dat_users_manual.pdf

If you noticed the OP's question, he was asking for the SPECIFIC # of questions for each section. Which is why he stated "X amount of genetics, Y amount of cell division." I am aware that they post an overview of what Biology topics are covered, but the OP asked for the numbers and that's what I was addressing.

 

[AlbinoPolarBear]

If you noticed the OP's question, he was asking for the SPECIFIC # of questions for each section. Which is why he stated "X amount of genetics, Y amount of cell division." I am aware that they post an overview of what Biology topics are covered, but the OP asked for the numbers and that's what I was addressing.

Just so much win in this post.

 

[LetsGo2DSchool]

The information is worthless. If you read enough score report threads, you may notice that some people had absolutely zero taxonomy or plant questions on their version while others had a heavy dose of genetics questions, etc.

 

[AlbinoPolarBear]

The information is worthless. If you read enough score report threads, you may notice that some people had absolutely zero taxonomy or plant questions on their version while others had a heavy dose of genetics questions, etc.

I would rather trust what the ADA published rather than someone posting on a forum. People don't have perfect memories, and the memory is more vivid if the question stuck out more in a certain way.