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aVAILABLE sUBJECT eXAMS - Basic Science Disciplines

Behavioral Sciences  

Histology and Cell Biology

  Pathology
Biochemistry   Microbiology   Pharmacology
Gross Anatomy and Embryology Neuroscience   Physiology

Content Outline and Sample Items for Subject Examinations with both PAPER AND WEB VERSIONSPDF

Histology and Cell Biology

General Principles
30%–35%
  Biochemistry and molecular biology
1%–5%
  Cell biology
25%–30%
  Signal transduction
1%–5%
  Cell components
5%–10%
  Nucleus
1%–5%
  Cytoskeleton
1%–5%
  Secretion and exocytosis, endocytosis, transcytosis
1%–5%
  Cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis
5%–10%
  Epithelial cells
5%–10%
  Muscle cells
1%–5%
  Human development and genetics
1%–5%
  Biology of tissue response
1%–5%
  Immune responses
1%–5%
Organ Systems
65%–70%
  Hematopoietic & lymphoreticular
1%–5%
  Central & peripheral nervous
10%–15%
  Skin & related connective tissue
5%–10%
  Musculoskeletal
5%–10%
  Respiratory
5%–10%
  Cardiovascular
5%–10%
  Gastrointestinal
5%–10%
  Renal/urinary
5%–10%
  Reproductive
5%–10%
  Endocrine
5%–10%

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