"Describe" questions — Eduqas GCSE Biology

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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 the journey of an oxygen molecule from the trachea to the bloodstream, naming the structures it passes through …
  2. The human nervous system is divided into two main parts. Describe the roles of each part in coordinating a response to a…
  3. Describe the relationship between genes, alleles and phenotype in single gene inheritance.
  4. Describe the roles of producers and decomposers in an ecosystem.
  5. Describe the role of decomposers in the cycling of materials in an ecosystem.
  6. Describe how the hormone adrenaline prepares the body for a 'fight or flight' response.
  7. Describe how a nerve impulse travels from a receptor to an effector in a simple reflex arc.
  8. Describe the role of bile in the digestion and absorption of fats.

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