College Biology on 25 February 2025 at 13.40.44 PM

Method Section

• Description of experimental procedure is crucial.

• Avoid using first person or second person, prefer third person narrative.

  • Example of proper wording: "Brine shrimp were added to a petri dish."

• Important to outline each step taken in the order of execution without reflecting on future actions or outcomes.

Results Section

• Results must consist of two components:

  • A graph illustrating the data collected.

  • A detailed narrative describing the findings from the experiment.

• Minimum of four drafts required to refine and present the results accurately.

Additional Elements

• Abstract should be the last section composed, summarizing the entire experiment, methodology, and findings.

• Ensure the abstract adheres to BPA format and includes assumptions about context and importance of the research.

• Keep in mind the organization of the sections; the introduction may be written after gathering comprehensive data to provide a better context for the audience.

Experimental Variables

• After initial results, consider altering variables for further investigation.

  • Example: examine different chemicals or light interactions with the variables being tested.

• Ensure descriptions stay in past tense to encapsulate what was done without predicting outcomes or shifts in methodology.

Data Representation

• Consolidate all experiment findings into a visual graph for clarity.

• Represent each result clearly, ensuring graphs accurately depict observed patterns.

Structural Analogy

• Use analogies to clarify complex structures; for instance, “Monomers are akin to train cars” -- describing how they connect and contribute to larger structures.

• Recognize similarities and differences within biological structures to illustrate key points succinctly.

Cholesterol and Hormones

• Cholesterol serves as a precursor for steroid hormones like estrogen.

• Understanding balance in dietary fats can inform practices around consumption and nutrition labels.

• Recognize the role of unsaturated fats and their molecular structure, focusing on double vs. single bonds.

• Discuss implications of hydrogenation in fat consumption and the importance of understanding nutrition labels in relation to health.

Importance of Water Behavior in Cells

• Highlight how selective permeability regulates internal and external cellular environments, focusing on water's interaction with cell membranes.

• Explore the concept of non-polar molecules and their selective interactions to explain cellular behaviors.

Summary of Dietary Components

• Evaluate types of dietary fats, particularly saturated vs. unsaturated.

• Acknowledge how amino acids compose proteins and the significance of structure in determining functionality.