Chapter 6 of 16 · Biology

Life Processes in Animals and Plants

Life Processes in Animals and Plants is a Biology chapter on the official PMDC MDCAT 2026 syllabus, contributing roughly 6 MCQs to the 81-MCQ Biology section. Mastering the core concepts below typically secures the full chapter weightage.

Key Concepts

• Nutrition modes
• Digestive system
• Plant nutrition
• Photosynthesis (light & dark)
• Stomatal regulation

How Life Processes in Animals and Plants Is Tested

MDCAT questions on Life Processes in Animals and Plants are a mix of recall (definitions, classifications), application (predict outcomes, interpret diagrams), and basic numerical/analytical reasoning. PMDC papers from 2020–2025 emphasized the concepts above; older UHS papers (2008–2019) tested them too, with slight variations in question framing.