5-mark practice questions — WJEC A-Level Biology (Wales)
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How to answer
5-mark questions typically award marks for structured argument: two ideas + linked because + specific example + conclusion.
Sample questions
- Explain why it is difficult for scientists to research the structure and functions of the human brain.
- A person has been exercising vigorously in hot weather and has not drunk any water for several hours. Explain what happe…
- A patient is diagnosed with cancer after a routine screening. Explain how cancer develops in the body and describe two c…
- Adrenaline is a hormone released during the 'fight-or-flight' response. Describe the role of adrenaline in preparing the…
- The cell membrane is described as selectively permeable and controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell…
- A leaf is adapted for efficient gas exchange. Describe the adaptations of a leaf that allow efficient gas exchange betwe…
- Explain how temperature affects the rate of an enzyme-controlled reaction, including what happens both below and above t…
- Describe how the human body produces monoclonal antibodies and explain one way in which they can be used in medicine.