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Physiology revision checklist for NEET PG, INI-CET & FMGE

Every topic broken into what's actually asked from it. Tick what you've already studied — mark it Shaky if you'd fumble it under exam pressure.

General Physiology

Cell Organelles and Protein Trafficking

4 points

Smooth ER steroid-secreting cell trap

INI2023

Autophagy lysosomal degradation facts

INI2022

Nuclear pore transport and protein sorting signal

NEET2017, 2018

Microtubule motility vs fluorescence technique

BOTH2012, 2017

Body Fluid Compartments and Volume Measurement

4 points

Sodium deficit calculation from serum Na

NEET2021

Compartment identification by electrolyte profile

NEET2021

Indicator dilution volume from mannitol

INI2015, 2020

Gibbs-Donnan equilibrium cause

INI2020

Metabolism and Basal Metabolic Rate

3 points

BMR closest determinant trap

NEET2014, 2015

RQ, MET and TPN caloric calculations

INI2016, 2020, 2021

Caloric restriction longevity recommendation

NEET2022

Nerve and Muscle Physiology

Resting Membrane Potential and Nernst Equation

4 points

Nernst equilibrium potential 61 mV calculation

INI2015, 2016, 2021

Goldman multi-ion and electrogenic balance trap

INI2016, 2017, 2018

RMP ionic determinant assertion trap

INI2023

Hyperkalemia effect on neuronal RMP

NEET2023

Nerve Action Potential Ionic Basis

5 points

Na/K conductance across AP phases from graph

BOTH🖼 Image2018, 2022, 2023

Depolarization and repolarization mechanism

NEET2016, 2019

Absolute refractory period and supramaximal state

INI2014, 2017

Single-channel current patch-clamp method

INI2014

Skeletal muscle AP depolarization-repolarization channels

INI2020

Muscle Twitch and Tetanizing Frequency

2 points

Fusion frequency from latent/contraction/relaxation times

INI🖼 Image2020, 2021, 2025 +2

Latent period components of muscle twitch

INI2024

Cardiovascular System

Cardiac Action Potential and Pacemaker

3 points

SA node prepotential funny (HCN) current

BOTH2016, 2019, 2023

Ventricular AP properties and RMP ion

BOTH🖼 Image2023, 2024

Ventricular depolarization origin and diad matching

BOTH2012, 2019

Cardiac Cycle and Heart Sounds

4 points

Isovolumetric contraction phase facts

NEET2017, 2019

Third vs fourth heart sound origin

INI2018, 2021

Mitral valve opening and ventricular filling sequence

BOTH2016, 2020, 2021

Murmur timing on ECG and dicrotic notch

BOTH2017, 2021, 2025

Hemodynamics and Poiseuille Flow

5 points

Poiseuille radius fourth-power flow change

INI🖼 Image2015, 2017, 2022

Parallel resistance circuit flow calculation

INI🖼 Image2014

Cross-sectional area vs velocity trap

INI2021

Mean systemic filling pressure at zero flow

INI2014

Capillary net filtration pressure calculation

INI2015

Respiratory System

Lung Compliance and Elastic Recoil

3 points

Pulmonary compliance calculation and exceptions

BOTH2014, 2017

Inspiratory-expiratory hysteresis loop cause

INI🖼 Image2017, 2018

Chest wall vs lung recoil balance at FRC

INI2016, 2019, 2023

Lung Volumes and Spirometry

4 points

Spirogram volume identification

NEET🖼 Image2019, 2023

FEV1/FVC ratio and obstructive diagnosis

INI🖼 Image2017, 2023

Body plethysmograph FRC estimation

NEET2014

Critical closing volume concept

INI2012

Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve

5 points

Left vs right ODC shift factors

INI2014, 2021, 2024

2,3-BPG binding beta chain and unloading

INI2022

Oxygen carrying capacity calculation

INI2017

Cyanosis absence in severe anaemia trap

INI2013, 2022

Stored blood 2,3-BPG and CPD vs ACD

NEET2020

Renal System

GFR and Filtration Forces

4 points

GFR-decreasing and GFR-increasing factor traps

INI2017, 2018, 2024

Net filtration pressure calculation

INI2018

Glomerular capillary and filtration statements

BOTH2011, 2016

Tubuloglomerular feedback determinant

NEET2019

Renal Clearance Calculations

3 points

U in clearance formula and urea clearance terms

INI2015, 2016, 2021

Creatinine clearance measurement requirements

INI2020

Renal glucose transport maximum threshold graph

INI🖼 Image2017

Concentrating Mechanism and Countercurrent

3 points

Countercurrent multiplier component and site trap

BOTH2016, 2018, 2022 +1

Diluting segment of the nephron

INI2018

Maximal ADH water reabsorption site

NEET🖼 Image2016, 2017

Gastrointestinal System

GI Motility and Slow Waves

3 points

Interstitial cells of Cajal slow-wave origin and BER

INI🖼 Image2015, 2017, 2020

Migrating motor complex interval

INI2016

Peristalsis mechanism and Auerbach/enteric plexus

BOTH2016, 2021, 2024

Intestinal Absorption of Glucose and Water

4 points

SGLT1 glucose absorption and ORS receptor

BOTH2018, 2021

GLUT4 exercise insulin-resistance improvement

NEET2024

Maximum water absorption site in gut

NEET2014, 2015

Short-chain fatty acid colonic absorption

NEET2017

Iron Absorption and Hepcidin

3 points

DMT1 iron entry into enterocyte

BOTH2018, 2019

Hepcidin regulation of iron and nonspecific regulator

BOTH2015, 2016, 2019

Iron overload detection markers

INI2022

Endocrine System

Adrenal Cortex Zones and Hormones

4 points

Zona glomerulosa/fasciculata hormone identification

INI🖼 Image2016, 2024

Aldosterone stimulation and potassium lowering

NEET2018, 2022

Pregnenolone steroidogenesis intermediate

INI2016

Glucagon-controlled hormone-sensitive lipase

INI2016

Insulin and Glucose Regulation

3 points

Insulin, IGF, C-peptide and amylin structure/source

BOTH2018, 2019, 2025 +1

Insulin action, tyrosine-kinase receptor and hepatic resistance

BOTH2013, 2020, 2021

Insulin secretion regulation and incretin effect

NEET2015, 2016

Hormone Receptors and Second Messengers

4 points

Intracellular vs membrane receptor hormone classes

INI2011, 2018, 2020

BDNF tyrosine-kinase receptor trap

NEET2017

Non-second-messenger identification

INI2012

Paracrine influence in histological section

INI🖼 Image2025

Reproductive System

Sexual Differentiation and Puberty

4 points

Wolffian duct and DHT male sexual development

INI2023

MIF Y-chromosome control

NEET2018

Estrogen-dependent pubertal change trap

NEET2020

Barr body sex-chromatin basis

INI2014

Reproductive Hormones and Metabolites

3 points

Oxytocin milk-ejection breast cramps

INI2021

Sex hormone-binding globulin affected hormone

INI2016

Pregnanediol progesterone urinary metabolite

INI2013

Nervous System

Sleep Stages NREM and REM

2 points

NREM spindles and K-complex stage identification

INI🖼 Image2014, 2017, 2022

REM stage identification from polysomnography

BOTH🖼 Image2014, 2020, 2024

Cutaneous Sensory Receptors

3 points

Meissner, Pacinian and Merkel receptor matching

BOTH2016, 2021, 2024

TRPV thermal nociceptor after sunburn

NEET2024

Lewis triple response axon-reflex flare

INI2012

Nociceptors and Central Analgesia

3 points

Nociceptor types and experimental pain models

INI🖼 Image2014, 2023, 2024

Periaqueductal gray stimulation analgesia

INI2012

Trigeminal spinal nucleus facial sensation

INI2018

Hematology

Coagulation Cascade and Factors

6 points

Vitamin-K gamma-carboxylase dependent factors

NEET2023

Factor XII deficiency with no in-vivo effect

INI2020

Factor XIII fibrin crosslinking

INI2015

Tissue factor extrinsic activation image

INI🖼 Image2021

Clotting factor decreased in pregnancy

INI2022

Blood coagulation exception statements

NEET2014

Blood Sample Anticoagulants

3 points

Fluoride anticoagulant for blood glucose

INI2011, 2024

Vacutainer additive identification

INI🖼 Image2020

Citrate anticoagulant for coagulation tests

INI2011

Blood Cells and Counts

4 points

T:B lymphocyte peripheral ratio

INI2022

Blood cell identification from image

INI🖼 Image2020

Neubauer chamber leukocyte count calculation

INI🖼 Image2016

ESR interpretation in tuberculosis

INI2013

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