"Describe" questions — WJEC GCSE Biology (Wales)
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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
- Describe how water moves from the soil into a plant and up to the leaves.
- Describe the path taken by an oxygen molecule from the nose to the alveoli.
- Describe how a mutation in a gene could affect the phenotype of an organism.
- Describe what happens to a protein-rich food, such as a piece of chicken, as it passes through the human digestive syste…
- White blood cells play an important role in defending the body against pathogens. Describe TWO ways in which white blood…
- Describe the roles of the central nervous system (CNS) and effectors in producing a response to a stimulus.
- Describe how a nerve impulse travels from a receptor to an effector in a simple reflex arc.
- Describe four ways in which human activities can reduce biodiversity.