Biology

Cell Structure 

• What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells? 

• Describe the function of the following organelles: nucleus, mitochondria, chloroplasts, ribosomes, cell-surface membrane, cell wall, vacuole, Golgi apparatus, rough ER, smooth ER, and lysosomes. 

• Why are viruses described as acellular and non-living? 

Task 2: 

Biological Molecules 

• Define monomer and polymer. 

• Explain the difference between condensation and hydrolysis reactions. 

• Draw and label a glucose molecule and a triglyceride. 

Task A – To Read 

Choose a biology-related book such as The Selfish Gene (Richard Dawkins), The Sixth Extinction (Elizabeth Kolbert), Immune (Philipp Dettmer), Bad Science (Ben Goldacre), The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Rebecca Skloot), or A Short History of Nearly Everything (Bill Bryson). 

Write a 100-word review explaining what it is about and what interested you. 

Task B – To Do 

Choose one activity such as investigating heart rate during exercise, watching a biology documentary, or using an online simulation. 

Write a short report of 100 words of you did and what you learned. 

Task C – To Listen To 

Choose two science podcasts, such as BBC Inside Science, The Life Scientific, Radiolab (Science Episodes), The Naked Scientists, The Guardian Science Weekly or Nature Podcast. 

Record the episode name and summarise one thing you learned from each in 50 words. 

• 2 Lever Arch Files  

• A printed copy of the specification at the front of your file  

• Scientific calculator 

You will be provided with a copy of the textbook, but some students buy a copy themselves: 

AQA Biology A Level   Author Glenn Toole and Susan Toole             ISBN: 978-0-19-835177-1 

Email address: Growcott.s@allsaints.notts.sch.uk 

For the best chance of a quick reply, please do this before the summer break. Emails during the summer break will get replies but may take longer.