Edexcel A2 Biology Unit 5 (6BIO5) - 22/06/2011- OFFICIAL THREAD !

I've still got to change it from hand written to typed up version.

I'm looking forward to them. I love your Topic 7 notes!!! It's up on my walls

hey guys, i have these exam questions for any of you who want to practice

I'm finding it so hard to commit the topic 8 stuff to memory :/
The brain regions on the spec only relate it to the ability to see, think, feel emotions and learn, and you'd think that you had to associate one with each lobe, but I'm at a loss as to which is which. Obviously occipital is too see, but couldn't frontal cover all the rest?
Help appreciated.

You're welcome

Thanks again for the Topic 7 mind map, just want to add, i'm pretty sure it's 'tropomyosin that moves, exposing myosin binding site on actin filament' not troponin.

Thanks again for the Topic 7 mind map, just want to add, i'm pretty sure it's 'tropomyosin that moves, exposing myosin binding site on actin filament' not troponin.

I'm not sure whether by brain regions you mean regions of the cerebral hemispheres or regions of the brain in general. I'll list what i got anyway:

Hypothalamus: Responsible for monitoring physiological states such as hunger, thirst and temperature.

Thalamus: Part of the brain that acts as a relay for sensory information, passing it onto the appropriate areas of the brain.

Medulla Oblongata: Controls body processes subconsciously such as heart rate, blood pressure and breathing.

Cerebellum: Responsible for posture and balance, also coordinates movement as it's being carried out.

Cerebral Hemisphere: Forebrain is divided into right and left cerebral hemishpheres. These consist of four lobes: frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital. Hemispheres are linked by a band of nerve cell axons called the corpus callosum.

Parietal: Orientation and movement, as well as some types fo recognition and memory.

Frontal: Decision making, reasoning and planning. also concerened with ideas and forming associations.

Occipital: Concerned with visual information.

Temporal: Concerned with audial information: hearing, sound recognition and speech. Also involved in short term memory.

Thats about all i got.

I'm looking forward to them. I love your Topic 7 notes!!! It's up on my walls

send us a copy please

How did you lot do in Unit 6 The practical coursework type thing!
What marks did you get? (if you know)

We wont know till results day

do you guys think well need to know PCR again seeing as its mentioned in producing GMO's?

Will be putting up topic 8 asap and I'll put topic 7 up again with it, I've made a teeny amendment thanks to sbanharally1 letting me know my mistake. lol.
Glad its been useful to everyone though

Thanks, would you be able to PM me it when you've done the adjustments? Thanks x

We need to know everything [again]. In the sample article question they asked about how DNA could be amplified