# "Describe and explain" questions — Eduqas A-Level Biology

> 6 questions · biology

## How to answer

"describe and explain" questions from Eduqas A-Level Biology. Read the rubric carefully — the marking points cluster into scientific ideas rather than free-form prose.

## Sample questions

1. [Malaria is a communicable disease caused by a protist spread by mosquitoes. Describe how malaria is transmitted and expl…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/malaria-is-a-communicable-disease-caused-054ac940)
2. [Describe how the human body defends itself against pathogens before they enter the body, and explain what happens when a…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/describe-how-the-human-body-defends-1ae4778b)
3. [Describe how the human immune system responds when a pathogen enters the body for the first time, and explain why a seco…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/describe-how-the-human-immune-system-35fb2fbe)
4. [DNA is a polymer that forms a double helix structure. Describe the structure of DNA and explain how it is replicated ins…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/dna-is-a-polymer-that-forms-50f48f19)
5. [Ash dieback is a communicable disease in plants caused by the fungal pathogen Hymenoscyphus fraxineus. Describe how ash …](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/ash-dieback-is-a-communicable-disease-777e0aaf)
6. [Scientists study the brain to understand which regions control which functions. Describe the difficulties involved in st…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/scientists-study-the-brain-to-understand-88d6f04b)

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