COMMAND TERMS, BIOLOGY

DEFINE

give the precise meaning of a word, phrase or physical quantity

DRAW

represent by means of pencil lines

LABEL

add labels to diagram

LIST

give a sequence of names or other brief answers with no brief explanation

MEASURE

find a value or quantity

STATE

give a specific name, value or other brief answer without any explanation or calculation

ANNOTATE

add a brief notes to a diagram or a graph (more than label)

APPLY

use an idea, principle, theory, law or equation in a new situation

CALCULATE

find a numerical answer, showing the relevant stages of working

DESCRIBE

give a detailed account

DISTINGUISH

give the difference between two or more different items

ESTIMATE

find an approximate value for an unknown quantity

INDENTIFY

find an answer from a given number of possibilities

OUTLINE

give a brief account or summary

ANALYSE

interpret data to reach conclusion

COMPARE

give an account of similarities and differences between two (or more) items, reffering both (all) of them throughout

CONSTRUCT

represent or develop in graphical form

DEDUCE

reach a conclusion from the info given

DETERMINE

find the only possible answer

DISCUSS

give an account including, where possible, a range of arguments for and against the relative or importance of various factors, or comparisons of alternate hypothesis

EVALUATE

assess the implications and limitations

EXPLAIN

give a detailed amount of causes, reasons and limitations

PREDICT

give an expected result

SHOW

give the steps in a calculation or derivision

SKETCH

represent by means of a graph showing a line and labeled but unscaled axes with important features clearly indicated

SUGGEST

propose a hypothesis or other possible answer