BIOLOGY RESEARCH

TASKS TO BE
COMPLETED

TASK 1-
1.What is the role of the cytoskeleton?
2. Define the terms nucleoplasm and protoplasm.
3. What is Chromatin?
4. What are microtubules? What are they made up of?
5. Elaborate on the role of lysosomes in the cell cycle.
6. Find out about other organelles in the eukaryotic cell(which
we did not discuss about in the class yesterday)
7. Give at least 3 differences between eukaryotic and
prokaryotic cells.
8. What is the difference between 70S and 80S Ribosome’s?
9. How is a mitochondrion/chloroplast similar to prokaryotic
cell?
10. Suggest any three evidences which form the basis of the
endosymbiotic theory.
11. Find any latest research paper/Science Journal article on
programmed cell death and cancer treatment OR
Endosymbiotic Theory.
.
These are a few examples of articles for reference
(for Q. 11 of Task assigned today)

https://www.ft.com/content/0fbf0604-1df5-11ea-97df-
cc63de1d73f4

https://www.cuanschutztoday.org/news/breakthrough-
therapy-approved-for-cystic-fibrosis-patients

https://www.biospace.com/article/-crispr-technology-
headed-to-clinical-trials-an-overview/

Task 2 - Read about the following

a. Difference between Light, TEM and SEM.

b. How is a specimen slide prepared?
c. Different stains used in preparing slides?
d. How is a slide for blood specimen prepared?

TASK 3- Read about the following structures in a plant

cell:

Vacuole and Tonoplast

Amyloplast
Thylakoids, Stroma and Grana in a Chroloplast
Centromere
Middle Lamella and Plasmodesmata
Hemicellulose, Pectin and Calcium Pectate
Primary and Secondary Cell Wall

Task 4:
Aseptic Technique(Core Practical).
Read the Document Given.
You can use these links for revision later at
home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGtWG28sKUg
https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/biology-revision/a-
level-aqa/practical-skills/aseptic-techniques-flashcards/

Topic 5: Read about

Parenchyma, Collenchyma and Sclerenchyma Fibres(15

minutes only for research)
Link for reference: https://biodifferences.com/difference-
between-parenchyma-collenchyma-and-sclerenchyma-
cells.html

William Withering Experiment and Clinical trials.

read about
biodiversity,
species,
allopatric and sympatric speciation,
conservation programmes,
stud books,
inbreeding vs interbreeding
gene pool
gene flow
genetic drift
genetic shift
allele frequency
 population bottlenecks
Founder's effect.
You may find this link useful:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yvEDqrc3XE

Read about the following and create a word document.

Post it on the class stream before you leave.

How variation is impacted by meiosis? OR How does meiosis

contribute to variation in species?
How is twin studies used in studying variation in species?
What are polygenic traits? with examples
What is continous and discontinous variation? Compare and
contrast with examples.
What is Lac Operon?
Use of stem cells