Biology

Biology transition work

Welcome to the Biology transition work. Your teacher is Mrs Hashim. If you have any questions please email me:

n.hashiml@harrischaffordhundred.org.uk

Biology boost your knowledge in life and living organisms and gain a fascinating insight into Evolution, Gene expression and biological molecules

Biology is a pre-requisite subject for many degrees in Biological Science and Medical related fields of study.

There is 12 weeks’ worth of activities attached. If you want to explore further please see the extension material below.

Log on to the following websites:

http://biologymad.com/master.html?http://biologymad.com/ASBiology.htm

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z2svr82

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/biology-7401-7402

Task 1:

Make notes with diagrams on the following topics:

Biological molecules- Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids
Nucleic Acid
Transport across cell membrane

Each topic should have minimum of 1000 words plus diagrams.

Task 2:

Perform some detailed research into the following cell organelles. Include annotated scientific drawings of a plant, animal and bacterial cell:

Nucleus
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
Cell membrane
Golgi apparatus
Ribosome
Endoplasmic reticulum

Research the following exchange surfaces. Briefly describe how they are adapted to be efficient exchange surfaces. Draw annotated scientific diagrams of these surfaces:

Lungs
Liver
Small intestine

Research the process of protein synthesis. Create a resource (A3) that details how the process occurs. You should be able to describe what the main characteristics of each stage is.

Task 3:

You will also have to look at the current news and medical articles relating to COVID-19 and link it to one of your A-level topics of -Cell recognition and immune system.

You have to write an essay on-