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GAMSAT Biology Questions

Practise biology (science) for the Graduate Medical School Admissions Test: 10 multiple-choice questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Click an option to check it, or “New questions” for another set.

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  1. Q1.Which vitamin deficiency causes scurvy?

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    Answer: B — Vitamin C

    Scurvy results from a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid).

  2. Q2.The father of genetics is:

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    Answer: B — Gregor Mendel

    Mendel’s pea plant experiments established the laws of inheritance.

  3. Q3.Which part of the flower develops into the fruit?

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    Answer: B — Ovary

    After fertilisation the ovary develops into the fruit.

  4. Q4.The basic unit of heredity is the:

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    Answer: D — Gene

    Genes are segments of DNA that carry hereditary information.

  5. Q5.Which enzyme in saliva begins starch digestion?

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    Answer: A — Salivary amylase (ptyalin)

    Salivary amylase breaks starch into maltose.

  6. Q6.Which blood cells help in clotting?

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    Answer: C — Platelets

    Platelets (thrombocytes) form clots.

  7. Q7.The process by which cells divide to form gametes is:

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    Answer: B — Meiosis

    Meiosis halves the chromosome number to form gametes.

  8. Q8.The functional unit of the kidney is the:

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    Answer: A — Nephron

    Each kidney has about a million nephrons that filter blood.

  9. Q9.Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?

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    Answer: C — Arteries

    Arteries carry blood away from the heart.

  10. Q10.The green pigment in plants is:

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    Answer: A — Chlorophyll

    Chlorophyll absorbs red and blue light for photosynthesis.

Free GAMSAT Biology Questions by pGento

How to approach biology questions

Learn structure → function links (mitochondria → ATP, nephron → filtration), the major hormones and their glands, and deficiency diseases. Diagrams help with cell organelles and organ systems.

About GAMSAT

Graduate Medical School Admissions Test — conducted by Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). Graduate-entry medicine admissions test used in Australia, the UK and Ireland.

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Frequently asked questions

Which vitamin deficiency causes scurvy?
Answer: B — Vitamin C. Scurvy results from a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid).
The father of genetics is:
Answer: B — Gregor Mendel. Mendel’s pea plant experiments established the laws of inheritance.
Which part of the flower develops into the fruit?
Answer: B — Ovary. After fertilisation the ovary develops into the fruit.
Are these real past exam papers?
No. Every question is an original practice question written in the style, syllabus and difficulty of the exam, with a worked explanation. The site is not affiliated with any exam body.
GAMSAT Biology Questions

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