Biology

YR12 SUMMER WORK 2019

1. Perform some detailed research into the following cell organelles:

• Nucleus
• Mitochondria
• Chloroplast
• Cell membrane
• Golgi apparatus
• Ribosome
• Endoplasmic reticulum

2. Research the following exchange surfaces. Briefly describe how they are adapted to be efficient exchange surfaces:

• Lungs
• Liver
• Small intestine

3. Research the process of protein synthesis. Create a resource that details how the process occurs.

Recommended reading for A level Biology:

Richard Dawkins – The Selfish Gene

Richard Dawkins – The Extended Phenotype

Richard Dawkins – The Greatest Show on Earth

Nessa Carey – The Epigenetics Revolution

Nessa Carey – Junk DNA

Brian Cox – Forces of Nature

Brian Cox – Human Universe (watch the BBC tv series if you can)

Yuval Noah Harari – Sapiens

Matt Ridley – Genome

Stephen Hawking – The Grand Design

 

MANDATORY TEXT BOOK A-LEVEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                       AND                                                           OR

 

Therefore, either first two books can be bought separately YR12 and YR13 or you can buy the one big book that has both years in it.

The following materials are highly recommended, but not mandatory: