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GAMSAT Biological Sciences and Chemistry Flashcards

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  1. In GAMSAT chemistry, which functional group is characterized by a carbonyl group (C=O) at the end of a carbon chain?

    Answer: Aldehyde

    Aldehydes contain a carbonyl group at the terminal carbon of the chain, represented as –CHO.

  2. Which process do GAMSAT biology questions use to describe the splitting of glucose into pyruvate, producing a net gain of 2 ATP?

    Answer: Glycolysis

    Glycolysis is the anaerobic process that breaks down one glucose molecule into two pyruvate molecules with a net gain of 2 ATP.

  3. In GAMSAT acid-base chemistry, which of the following best describes a buffer solution?

    Answer: A solution that resists changes in pH when small amounts of acid or base are added

    A buffer solution resists significant changes in pH when small quantities of acid or base are added, maintaining a relatively stable pH.

  4. Which macromolecule stores genetic information and is transcribed into mRNA, a key GAMSAT biology concept?

    Answer: DNA

    DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) stores genetic information and serves as the template for mRNA synthesis during transcription.

  5. A GAMSAT question describes a reaction with a negative ΔG. What does this indicate?

    Answer: The reaction is spontaneous (exergonic)

    A negative ΔG (Gibbs free energy) indicates that the reaction is spontaneous and releases free energy (exergonic).

  6. In GAMSAT physiology questions, which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta for systemic circulation?

    Answer: Left ventricle

    The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood received from the left atrium into the aorta, supplying the entire body.

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