# "Describe" questions — Eduqas A-Level Biology

> 35 questions · biology

## How to answer

Say WHAT happens, in order. No reasoning. Structure: 1. First X. 2. Then Y. 3. Then Z. Assessment Objective: AO1. Every "describe" answer on this spec is marked against exactly this pattern.

## Sample questions

1. [Describe how the nervous system carries out a reflex arc when a person touches a sharp object with their finger. Include…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/describe-how-the-nervous-system-carries-0a49905f)
2. [Describe how the human immune system responds when a pathogen enters the body for the first time, and explain why the re…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/describe-how-the-human-immune-system-0e094cf3)
3. [Describe how osmosis and active transport differ as methods of moving substances across a cell membrane. Include in your…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/describe-how-osmosis-and-active-transport-15d9664c)
4. [Describe how the hormone FSH and the hormone LH work together to control the release of an egg during the menstrual cycl…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/describe-how-the-hormone-fsh-and-200f661b)
5. [Describe the pathway of a nerve impulse in a reflex arc when a person accidentally touches a sharp object with their fin…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/describe-the-pathway-of-a-nerve-28f02998)
6. [Describe the roles of mitosis and cell differentiation in the growth and development of a multicellular organism.](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/describe-the-roles-of-mitosis-and-3267ff68)
7. [Describe how a nerve impulse travels from a receptor to an effector when a person touches a hot object and quickly pulls…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/describe-how-a-nerve-impulse-travels-3ddbdbc5)
8. [Fish gills are adapted for efficient gas exchange between water and the blood. Describe the features of fish gills that …](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/fish-gills-are-adapted-for-efficient-4036837e)

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