BIOLOGY Prepare for Year 12 by:
Task 1: Find a biology-based story that has appeared, either in the mainstream news or a science journal within the last 12 months. Research the science behind the story and be prepared to discuss what you have found upon your return in September. Task 2: Revise the following GCSE topics: cell structure, cell division, enzymes, classification and evolution.
Additional Resources: Visit: The Society of Biology: www.societyofbiology.org Read: The selfish gene by Richard Dawkins, Eureka! & other stories by Adrian Berry. Listen: Radio 4 podcast ‘The Infinite Monkey Cage’ with Brian Cox and Robin Ince. Find: Any science/biology journals you can access, for example ‘Biological science review’ or ‘New Scientist’.
Summer holiday task: Task 1
Task 2 Discuss the importance of nitrogencontaining substances in biological systems. Refer to all of the ideas below: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
nucleic acids DNA replication ATP ribosomes cell division transport across membranes immune response digestion and absorption haemoglobin genes and chromosomes protein synthesis mutation investigating diversity photosynthesis respiration nitrogen cycle nervous coordination muscles control of blood glucose (and peptide/protein hormones) inheritance alteration of DNA sequences regulation of transcription and translation
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