Biochemistry Exam Study Plan (MBBS Curriculum - BMDC)

Day Topics Focus Points Suggested Lecture & Tips

Day 1 Digestive Juices and Absorption: - Enzymes secreted by pancreas, Start with basic physiology

Day 2 - Local hormones of GIT: Gastrin,

Bioenergetics: -stomach,
Role of mitochondria
and small intestine.
in energy videos videos
Watch to understand
explaining
GITthe

Day 3 -Secretin,
Carbohydrate
High-energy
CCK,phosphates:
Metabolism
GIP, Motilin.
(Part
ATP,1): -production.
Absorption
Key regulatory
mechanisms:
steps: Hexokinase,
active hormone
electron
Focus ontransport
roles.
detailed
Usechain
diagrams
(ETC)

Day 4 -GTP.
Carbohydrate
Digestion andMetabolism
Glycolysis. absorption (Part
of 2): transport
-Phosphofructokinase,
ETC inhibitors
Differentiate
(e.g.,between
glucose)
(e.g., cyanide,
Pyruvate
glycogenesis
and micelle Pick
to connect
using
explanations
lectures
animations
enzyme
of
emphasizing
glycolysis
to actions.
visualize
and

Day 5 -carbohydrates,
Lipid
Respiratory
Fate
HMP Metabolism:
of
shunt.
pyruvate.
chain
lipids,
& inhibitors.
and proteins. formation
rotenone)
kinase.
-and
Clinical
glycogenolysis.
relevance
for
andlipids.
their of
effects
ketosis
on and electron
TCA
integration
Use animations
cycleflow.
from
of pathways
trusted
for lipid like

Day 6 - Beta-oxidation
Protein
Oxidative
TCA
Cori cycle.
cycle.
Metabolism:
phosphorylation.
of fatty acids. cellular
-ketoacidosis.
ATP and
Enzymes
Alaninerespiration.
and
NADH
unique
glutamine's
production
to roles
perin medical
gluconeogenesis
transport
Pick lectures
channels
and breaking
ketogenesis
and
or down

Day 7 - Transamination
Comprehensive
Catabolism and
Gluconeogenesis
Ketogenesis and
Revision
and
anabolism
ketolysis.
and
deamination.
glycogen
andbasics. cycle.
gluconeogenesis:
-nitrogen
Statins' transport.
Clinical correlations:
role in cholesterol
PEPCK,
diabetes
synthesis Solve
textbooks.
glycolysis.
pathways
the urea
MCQs
cycle
to understand
and
intorevise
simplekey
their

-metabolism.
Integration:
Cholesterol
Urea cycle. metabolism. Fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase.
-(HMG-CoA
(carbohydrates),
Enzyme
Urea cycle
order
reductase
regulatory
mnemonics.
ketoacidosis
inhibitors).
enzymes complexities.
steps
pathways.
and discussing
Create a one-page
enzyme

General Tips:
- Pathways:
Blood glucose
Lipoprotein
Ammonia metabolism.
glycolysis,
metabolism.
regulation.
TCA cycle, - Chylomicrons,
(CPS1,
(lipids),
Insulin,and
argininosuccinate
glucagon,
ammonia
VLDL,
cortisol
intoxication
LDL,inHDL
blood deficiencies.
summary for quick revision.

1. Study Materials:
beta-oxidation,
Use Harper's
urea Illustrated
cycle. Biochemistry
glucose
functions
synthetase).
(proteins).
or regulation.
Lippincott
and metabolism.
for pathways and clinical correlations.

2. Active Recall:
- Past
Test
questions
yourselfand
frequently
MCQs.to solidify memory.
- Enzyme
Clinical relevance
deficiencies
of and

3. Visual Aids:
- Pathway
Use diagrams
integration.
and flowcharts for all pathways.
hyperammonemia
associated diseases.
and associated

4. Breaks: Take short breaks to avoid burnout and improve

-disorders.
Summaryfocus.
for pathway regulations.