This section contains 10 passages that often include experimental details followed by the presentation of the resulting data in the form of tables, graphs, or figures. You will need to interpret the results of the experiment, apply equations, and perform calculations to connect the results to broader scientific concepts.

• 59 multiple-choice questions.
• 10 passages each with 4 to 6 associated questions.
• 15 independent or "discrete" questions.

Students have only 95 minutes to complete this challenging MCAT section, and many find this time constraints to be very challenging.

• Spend less than 3 minutes reading each passage.
• Don’t get bogged down by small details.
• Focus on any equations, graphs or tables of results provided.
• Calculators are NOT permitted, so use rounding and estimation to simplify calculations.
• Don't forget you have access to the Periodic Table.

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Complex living organisms transport materials, sense their environment, process signals, and respond to changes using processes that can be understood in terms of physical principles.

• 4A: Translational Motion, Forces, Work, Energy, and Equilibrium in Living Systems
• 4B: Importance of Fluids for the Circulation of Blood, Gas Movement, and Gas Exchange
• 4C: Electrochemistry and Electrical Circuits and Their Elements
• 4D: How Light and Sound Interact with Matter
• 4E: Atoms, Nuclear Decay, Electronic Structure, and Atomic Chemical Behavior

Foundational Concept 5: