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UVAS DVM Admission Test Biology Syllabus
Every chapter and topic of Biology examined in UVAS DVM Admission Test — 11 chapters, 44 topics, plus 60 flashcards written against it.
Biology syllabus — full chapter and topic list
Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics. This is the whole examinable outline for Biology in UVAS DVM Admission Test, not a summary of it.
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Acellular Life
3 topics- Viruses: structure and classification
- Viral life cycle
- Viral diseases and prevention
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Bioenergetics
3 topics- Photosynthesis
- Respiration
- Role of ATP
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Biological Molecules
7 topics- Classification and importance of biomolecules
- Water and its biological importance
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins and amino acids
- Lipids
- Nucleic acids: DNA and RNA
- Conjugated molecules
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Enzymes
4 topics- Properties and characteristics of enzymes
- Mechanism of enzyme action
- Factors affecting enzyme activity
- Enzyme inhibitors
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Cell Structure and Function
4 topics- Prokaryotic vs eukaryotic cells
- Animal and plant cells
- Cell organelles
- Cell membrane and transport
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Coordination and Control
4 topics- Nervous coordination
- Parts of the brain
- Receptors
- Chemical coordination and hormones
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Support and Movement
3 topics- Skeletal system and bones
- Muscles and their types
- Joints and movement
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Inheritance and Variation
4 topics- Mendelian inheritance
- Crossing over and linkage
- Variation and mutation
- Genetic basis of evolution
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Circulation, Immunity and Respiration
4 topics- Heart and cardiac cycle
- Blood and blood vessels
- Immunity
- Human respiratory system
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Digestion and Homeostasis
4 topics- Human digestive system
- Digestion and absorption of nutrients
- Homeostasis and the kidney
- Thermoregulation
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Evolution and Biotechnology
4 topics- Theories of evolution
- Evidence for evolution
- Recombinant DNA technology
- Applications of biotechnology
Biology flashcards for UVAS DVM Admission Test
22 of 60 cards from the Biology deck — real questions with worked answers.
What is a virus?
An acellular, obligate intracellular parasite consisting of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) enclosed in a protein coat; it can only replicate inside a living host cell.
What are the basic structural components of a virus particle (virion)?
A nucleic acid core (genome), a protein coat called the capsid (made of capsomeres), and in some viruses an outer lipoprotein envelope. The nucleic acid plus capsid together form the nucleocapsid.
What is a capsid and what is it made of?
The capsid is the protein coat surrounding the viral genome; it is built from protein subunits called capsomeres and protects the nucleic acid and aids attachment to host cells.
How are viruses classified on the basis of their genetic material?
Into DNA viruses and RNA viruses (each can be single-stranded or double-stranded). Example: TMV is an RNA virus; bacteriophage T4 is a DNA virus.
What are the main capsid shapes used to classify viruses?
Helical (rod-shaped, e.g. TMV), polyhedral/icosahedral (e.g. adenovirus), and complex (e.g. bacteriophage with head and tail).
What is a bacteriophage?
A virus that infects bacteria. The T-even phages have a complex structure with a polyhedral head containing DNA, a tail sheath, base plate, and tail fibers.
Describe the structure of Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV).
A rod-shaped (helical) RNA virus in which a single strand of RNA is coiled inside a helical capsid made of repeating protein subunits.
What is the difference between the lytic and lysogenic cycles of a virus?
In the lytic cycle the virus replicates immediately and lyses (bursts) the host cell releasing new virions. In the lysogenic cycle the viral DNA integrates into the host chromosome as a prophage and replicates with the host without destroying it.
List the five steps of the lytic cycle of a bacteriophage.
1) Attachment (adsorption), 2) Penetration (injection of nucleic acid), 3) Biosynthesis/replication of viral components, 4) Assembly (maturation), 5) Release by lysis of the host cell.
What is a prophage?
The viral DNA that has integrated into the host bacterium's chromosome during the lysogenic cycle and is replicated along with the host DNA.
What is a retrovirus and which enzyme does it use?
An RNA virus (e.g. HIV) that uses the enzyme reverse transcriptase to synthesize DNA from its RNA genome, which then integrates into the host genome.
Name three common human viral diseases.
Examples include AIDS (HIV), influenza, measles, mumps, polio, hepatitis, rabies, and COVID-19.
Which virus causes AIDS and which cells does it attack?
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), a retrovirus that attacks helper T-lymphocytes (CD4 cells), weakening the immune system.
How can viral diseases be prevented?
By vaccination, maintaining hygiene, isolation of infected individuals, avoiding contaminated food/water, vector control, and safe practices (e.g. sterile needles, safe blood transfusion).
What is a vaccine and how does it protect against viral disease?
A preparation of weakened, killed, or antigenic parts of a pathogen that stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies and memory cells, giving immunity without causing the disease.
Write the overall balanced equation for photosynthesis.
6CO2 + 12H2O --light, chlorophyll--> C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O (simplified: 6CO2 + 6H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6O2).
What are the two main stages of photosynthesis and where do they occur?
The light-dependent reactions occur in the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts; the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle / dark reactions) occur in the stroma.
What products of the light reactions are used in the Calvin cycle?
ATP and NADPH produced during the light-dependent reactions are used to fix CO2 into carbohydrate in the Calvin cycle.
What is the source of oxygen released during photosynthesis?
The oxygen comes from the photolysis (splitting) of water molecules during the light-dependent reactions.
What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll is the green pigment that absorbs light energy (mainly red and blue) and converts it into chemical energy to drive photosynthesis.
Write the overall balanced equation for aerobic respiration.
C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy (≈38 ATP).
What are the four stages of aerobic respiration and where do they occur?
Glycolysis (cytoplasm), link reaction/pyruvate oxidation (mitochondrial matrix), Krebs cycle (mitochondrial matrix), and oxidative phosphorylation/electron transport chain (inner mitochondrial membrane).
Planning Biology for UVAS DVM Admission Test
Biology is about 28% of the UVAS DVM Admission Test syllabus by topic count — 44 of 159 topics, spread over 11 chapters. At roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, a first pass runs to about 35 hours.
The heaviest chapters are Biological Molecules (7 topics), Enzymes (4 topics), Cell Structure and Function (4 topics) . Front-load those while your energy is high; the short chapters are better revision filler later.
Work top-down: read the chapter, then tick topics off individually rather than marking the whole chapter done. Sub-topics are where silent gaps hide.
Biology (UVAS DVM Admission Test) FAQ
What is in the UVAS DVM Admission Test Biology syllabus?
Biology is split into 11 chapters — Acellular Life, Bioenergetics, Biological Molecules, Enzymes, Cell Structure and Function and Coordination and Control, and 5 more, containing 44 topics and 0 sub-topics in total.
How is Biology structured in the UVAS DVM Admission Test syllabus?
11 chapters. Biology accounts for about 28% of the topics in the whole UVAS DVM Admission Test syllabus (44 of 159).
How long should I spend on Biology for UVAS DVM Admission Test?
Budget around 35 hours for a first pass through Biology — about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic across its 44 topics. Add revision cycles on top.
Are there flashcards for UVAS DVM Admission Test Biology?
Yes — a 60-card Biology deck. Sample cards are printed on this page, and the full deck is free in the Examius app with spaced repetition scheduling.