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2016 Changes to DAT Biology
In early 2016, the ADA announced that they would not institute the DAT changes that had been under
consideration over the past 3 years: "Please note that all DAT content changes indicated in Volumes 4 and 5
of the DAT Newsletters will no longer be implemented. This includes changes to the Biology, Quantitative
Reasoning, and Critical Thinking sections.
Can't I use MCAT books instead?
There are many important DAT Biology topics that are either not on the MCAT or are so rare as MCAT
questions that the topics are not properly covered in MCAT books. Here is a partial list: photosynthesis and
plant biology, genetic technology, animal behavior and learning, population and community ecology,
ecosystems, social behaviors of animals, etc. The Gold Standard DAT was designed specifically for the DAT
so all ADA topics are presented in color followed by chapter review questions, answers and explanations.
1. Generalized Eukaryotic Cell
2. Microbiology
3. Protein Synthesis
4. Enzymes and Cellular Metabolism
5. Specialized Eukaryotic Cells and Tissues
6. Nervous and Endocrine Systems
7. The Circulatory System
8. The Immune System
9. The Digestive System
10. The Excretory System
11. The Musculoskeletal System
12. The Respiratory System
13. The Skin As An Organ System
14. Reproduction and Development
15. Genetics
16. Evolution
17. Plants
18. Animal Behavior
19. Ecology
20. Biochemistry
Chapter Review Solutions
Biology Index
1. Cell and Molecular Biology:
Biomolecules, Origin of life, cell metabolism (including photosynthesis/enzymology), cellular processes, thermodynamics, organelle structure and function, mitosis/ meiosis, cell structure, and experimental cell biology.
2. Diversity of Life:
Relationships, Biological Organization and Relationship of Major Taxa (Six-Kingdom, Three-Domain System) - plantae, animalia, protista, fungi, eubacteria (bacteria), archaea, etc.
3. Structure and Function of Systems:
Integumentary, skeletal, muscular,circulatory, immunological, digestive, respiratory, urinary, nervous/senses, endocrine, reproductive, etc.
4. Developmental Biology:
Fertilization, descriptive embryology, developmental mechanisms.
5. Genetics:
Molecular genetics, human genetics, classical genetics, chromosomal genetics, and genetic
technology.
6. Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior:
Natural selection, population genetics/speciation, population and community ecology, ecosystems, and animal behavior (including social behavior).
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