# "Describe" questions — WJEC A-Level Biology (Wales)

> 30 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. [Adrenaline is a hormone released during the 'fight-or-flight' response. Describe the role of adrenaline in preparing the…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/adrenaline-is-a-hormone-released-during-07d5e2b4)
2. [A leaf is adapted for efficient gas exchange. Describe the adaptations of a leaf that allow efficient gas exchange betwe…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/a-leaf-is-adapted-for-efficient-0e11be33)
3. [A person drinks a large amount of water on a hot day. Describe the changes that occur in the body to return blood water …](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/a-person-drinks-a-large-amount-12ce5ce3)
4. [Nerve cells are adapted to carry electrical impulses quickly and efficiently. Describe four structural adaptations of a …](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/nerve-cells-are-adapted-to-carry-1b495a69)
5. [A patient's kidneys have stopped functioning. Doctors decide to treat the patient using a dialysis machine. Describe how…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/a-patient-s-kidneys-have-stopped-functioning-2287fa14)
6. [Describe how a nerve impulse travels from a receptor to an effector in the nervous system.](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/describe-how-a-nerve-impulse-travels-242454ef)
7. [Describe how the human body responds to a pathogen that has entered the bloodstream, including the roles of lymphocytes,…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/describe-how-the-human-body-responds-33047fce)
8. [A person has just eaten a large meal containing a high amount of carbohydrates. Describe how the body detects the change…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/a-person-has-just-eaten-a-39a660dc)

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