NEET MDS - How to Prepare for Physiology?
Physiology is among the most important topics from NEET MDS point of view as it forms the basic building blocks of some of the highly scoring and significant subjects such as Oral Medicine, Pathology and General medicine. The biggest challenge for students preparing for NEET MDS is that the students find themselves forgetting the topics they took days to finished. Here arises the biggest confusion as to which subjects should be approached when and how. The article aims to highlight the preparation strategy that must be followed when you are preparing for Physiology. Let us first take a look at list of standard books to refer & most important topics that you cannot afford to leave out at any cost.
Given below are the list of Questions MERITERS experts will answer that are essential for an effective and efficient preparation:
- What is the subject wise Weightage?
- Which Books to refer?
- How much Time should be allocated to the subject?
- How much Time should be allocated to each Topic?
- How many times should the subject be Revised?
- What is the Ideal time to Start the subject?
- What are the Important Topics for NEET MDS?
- Types of Questions asked?
What is the subject wise Weightage?
8-12/240 Questions (4%)
Standard books to refer:
How much Time should be allocated for the Subject?
- Theory reading – 4 Days
- MCQ Practice- 10-15 Days
How much Time should be allocated to each Topic?
- Theory reading – 3-4 Hours
- MCQ Practice- 5-8 Hours
How many Times should the subject be Revised?
- 4-6 times revision is required
What is the Ideal time to Start the subject?
- 3rd quarter of the preparation
- After completing 13-14 subjects
Physiology - Important Topics
| UNIT | MOST IMPORTANT TOPICS |
|---|---|
| GIT and liver | Saliva, oesophagus and stomach Pancreatic secretions Gall bladder and bile Small and large intestine Digestion |
| Respiratory system | Transport of gases Oxygen dissociation curve lung volume and capacities Hypoxia Regulation of breathing and respiratory failure Surfactant and miscellaneous |
| Renal system | Renal system an overview |
| Muscles and Neuromuscular junction | Types of nerve fibers Muscle spindle and Golgi tendon Nerve conduction and NM junction Nerve injury |
| Cardiovascular system | Electrical activity of heart Heart as a pump Blood pressure Cardiovascular regulatory mechanism Circulation through special regions |
| Central nervous system | Central nervous system an overview |
| Hematology | Blood an overview(add absorption increasing factors) Anaemia |
| Endocrinology | Receptors and secondary messengers Calcium metabolsm and Parathyroid gland Pancreatic hormones Pituitary gland Thyroid and Adrenal gland Other hormones including reproductive hormones |
| General Physiology | Cell membrane Transport across cell membrane Genral Physiology and Body fluids Cell organells Extracellular matrix |
What Type of Questions were asked in NEET?
- Fact Based (Memory)
- Concept based
- Numerical/Value Based
2. Image based questions
3. True or false type questions
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We hope this blog will assist you in preparing this subject meticulously for MDS entrance exams.
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Updated Feb 07, 2021.
