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Pearson Edexcel · GCSE · Combined Science
5 Health, disease and the development of medicines Topical Past Papers
Pearson Edexcel GCSE Combined Science past-paper questions on "Health, disease and the development of medicines" grouped from the official 2026 Edexcel specification. Free to browse.
Pearson Edexcel GCSE Combined Science topical past papers — Topic: Health, disease and the development of medicines — free, no signup. Original Combined Science past papers and mark schemes from the official source, compiled for you. This free archive covers 21 past-paper components — questions grouped by topic, mark scheme alongside, no worked solutions. Free to browse online — no signup, no download limits.
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Subtopics within Health, disease and the development of medicines
Describe health as a state of complete physical, mental and
Describe the difference between communicable and
Explain why the presence of one disease can lead to a higher
Describe a pathogen as a disease-causing organism, including
Describe some common infections, including:
Explain how pathogens are spread and how this spread can be
Recall that all electromagnetic waves are transverse, that they
Explain how sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are spread
Core Practical: Investigate refraction in rectangular glass blocks
Recall the main groupings of the continuous electromagnetic
Describe the electromagnetic spectrum as continuous from radio
Describe how the physical barriers and chemical defences of the
Explain the role of the specific immune system of the human
Explain the body’s response to immunisation using an inactive
Explain that antibiotics can only be used to treat bacterial
Describe that the process of developing new medicines
Describe the harmful effects on people of excessive exposure to
Describe some uses of electromagnetic radiation
Describe that many non-communicable human diseases are
Explain the effect of lifestyle factors on non-communicable
Evaluate some different treatments for cardiovascular disease
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