"Explain" questions — Eduqas GCSE Biology
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How to answer
WHAT + WHY. Every point paired with a because. Structure: X happens because Y. This causes Z because … Assessment Objective: AO2. Every "explain" answer on this spec is marked against exactly this pattern.
Sample questions
- Explain how white blood cells defend the body against pathogens that have entered the bloodstream.
- Explain how the hormone adrenaline prepares the body for a 'fight or flight' response.
- Explain why mitosis is used for growth and repair in the human body, but meiosis is used for the production of gametes.
- Explain why a vaccine made from a dead or weakened pathogen can protect a person against the disease caused by the live …
- A student states: 'Mitosis and meiosis both involve a cell dividing, so they must produce the same types of cells for th…
- Explain why it is important for the human body to maintain a constant internal environment.
- Explain why a habitat with a large number of different species is considered to have high biodiversity.
- Explain why a stable ecosystem such as a coral reef is able to support a large number of different species.