# "Describe and explain" questions — Pearson Edexcel A-Level Biology A (9BI0)

> 5 questions · biology

## How to answer

"describe and explain" questions from Pearson Edexcel A-Level Biology A (9BI0). Read the rubric carefully — the marking points cluster into scientific ideas rather than free-form prose.

## Sample questions

1. [The human body constantly monitors and adjusts its internal conditions. Describe how the body detects and responds to a …](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/the-human-body-constantly-monitors-and-0ab1522b)
2. [Describe how a molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA) is produced from a gene, and explain how ribosomes use this mRNA to asse…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/describe-how-a-molecule-of-messenger-1312c911)
3. [Describe how meristem tissue in plants is similar to embryonic stem cells in animals, and explain why meristem tissue is…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/describe-how-meristem-tissue-in-plants-5f8d6aff)
4. [During sexual reproduction in flowering plants, fertilisation produces a zygote. Describe the roles of the male and fema…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/during-sexual-reproduction-in-flowering-plants-84e592fe)
5. [Mycoprotein is a food product made using the fungus Fusarium. Describe how mycoprotein is produced on a large scale and …](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/mycoprotein-is-a-food-product-made-db9dd102)

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