Build metabolic and signaling pathways. Understand systems biology through interactive puzzles.
Pathways
Metabolic chains
Systems
Causal thinking
Enzymes
Key regulators
NEET
Exam aligned
Biology Pathway is an interactive science learning game designed specifically for students preparing for NEET, AIIMS, and medical entrance examinations. The game transforms complex biological processes into engaging visual puzzles that build deep understanding.
Medical entrance exams test not just memorization but understanding of how biological systems work. This game helps you internalize metabolic pathways, genetic processes, and physiological mechanisms through active learning - a method proven to be far more effective than passive reading for long-term retention.
The game presents biological processes as sequential puzzles:
Pathway Categories: • Cellular Metabolism: Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, ETC, Beta-oxidation • Photosynthesis: Light reactions, Calvin Cycle, C4 and CAM pathways • Molecular Biology: DNA replication, transcription, translation, regulation • Genetics: Mendelian inheritance, linkage, genetic disorders • Physiology: Neural transmission, muscle contraction, hormone signaling • Ecology: Food chains, nutrient cycles, population dynamics
Each puzzle requires you to arrange steps correctly, identify key enzymes/molecules, and understand energy flow. Wrong placements provide immediate feedback explaining the correct mechanism.
Recognize the biological process being tested - metabolism, genetics, ecology, or physiology.
Arrange the biological steps in the correct sequence from input to output.
Link enzymes, substrates, and products to understand cause-effect relationships.
Answer follow-up questions to demonstrate deep understanding of the pathway.
Biology Pathway develops essential scientific thinking abilities:
Systems Thinking: Understand how individual components work together to produce biological outcomes.
Sequential Reasoning: Master the cause-effect chains that govern living systems.
Pattern Recognition: Identify similar mechanisms across different biological contexts (e.g., phosphorylation as a regulatory mechanism).
Visual-Spatial Memory: Create mental maps of pathways that persist in long-term memory.
Integration: Connect concepts across chapters - how metabolism links to physiology links to ecology.
This game directly targets NEET and medical entrance exam requirements:
NEET Biology: 90 questions, 360 marks. Pathway-based questions are common in Botany and Zoology sections.
AIIMS & JIPMER: Require deeper mechanistic understanding beyond basic facts.
CBSE Board Exams: Class 11-12 Biology includes extensive pathway-based questions.
Olympiad Preparation: Biology Olympiad tests understanding of biochemical mechanisms.
The game uses actual exam-level complexity, preparing you for the exact difficulty you'll face.
Biology Pathway is ideal for:
• NEET Aspirants (16-19): Master the biochemistry and physiology that appear repeatedly in exams • Pre-Medical Students: Build the foundational understanding needed for MBBS coursework • Class 11-12 Science Students: Complement NCERT studying with interactive learning • Biology Olympiad Candidates: Develop competition-level understanding of mechanisms • Anyone Curious About Life Sciences: Explore how living systems work
This game applies proven educational principles:
Active Recall: Constructing pathways from memory is more effective than passive review.
Elaborative Encoding: Understanding why each step occurs creates stronger memories than rote memorization.
Dual Coding Theory: Combining visual (pathway diagrams) with verbal (step descriptions) information improves retention.
Spaced Practice: The game tracks mastery and brings back pathways for review at optimal intervals.
Start with pathways you know partially - building on existing knowledge is easier
Pay attention to ATP/NADH production and consumption - these are exam favorites
Learn enzymes as regulation points - competitive exams often ask about rate-limiting enzymes
Connect pathways to diseases - NEET frequently links metabolic defects to genetic disorders
Draw the pathways on paper after solving them in-game to reinforce memory
