# "Describe" questions — Eduqas GCSE Biology

> 50 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 the journey of an oxygen molecule from the trachea to the bloodstream, naming the structures it passes through …](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/describe-the-journey-of-an-oxygen-04b7e848)
2. [The human nervous system is divided into two main parts. Describe the roles of each part in coordinating a response to a…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/the-human-nervous-system-is-divided-110c50cc)
3. [Describe the relationship between genes, alleles and phenotype in single gene inheritance.](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/describe-the-relationship-between-genes-alleles-1210173d)
4. [Describe the roles of producers and decomposers in an ecosystem.](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/describe-the-roles-of-producers-and-192d725e)
5. [Describe the role of decomposers in the cycling of materials in an ecosystem.](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/describe-the-role-of-decomposers-in-1d6b6fff)
6. [Describe how the hormone adrenaline prepares the body for a 'fight or flight' response.](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/describe-how-the-hormone-adrenaline-prepares-1fbe8d13)
7. [Describe how a nerve impulse travels from a receptor to an effector in a simple reflex arc.](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/describe-how-a-nerve-impulse-travels-22093365)
8. [Describe the role of bile in the digestion and absorption of fats.](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/describe-the-role-of-bile-in-23e136b1)

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