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Title: Got any idea how to manage for Paper 6 Biology? Post it here.
Post by: sweetsh on May 16, 2009, 08:38:42 pm
Anyone who got an idea of how to get a good mark in Biology Paper 6, please post it over here.

Title: Re: Got any idea how to manage for Paper 6 Biology? Post it here.
Post by: theigstudent on May 16, 2009, 09:06:52 pm
i have got no special ideas
just gonnu do past paps ::)
Title: Re: Got any idea how to manage for Paper 6 Biology? Post it here.
Post by: sweetsh on May 16, 2009, 09:07:42 pm
Is it enough? I mean we need to revise right?
Title: Re: Got any idea how to manage for Paper 6 Biology? Post it here.
Post by: theigstudent on May 16, 2009, 09:09:28 pm
Is it enough? I mean we need to revise right?

i think the time is less n past paps r 2 gud revision
Title: Re: Got any idea how to manage for Paper 6 Biology? Post it here.
Post by: sweetsh on May 16, 2009, 09:44:07 pm
And the most important topics everyone should revise before the exam? What do you thinK?
Title: Re: Got any idea how to manage for Paper 6 Biology? Post it here.
Post by: Wahab09 on May 16, 2009, 09:45:32 pm
Lol alright sweetsh,
what you need to study is..
enzymes
classification
eye and pupil reflexes
tropic and taxic response
food tests
cellular organisation
photosynthesis
plant reproduction

and u need to know how to make a scale drawing..
(make a box on the drawing they ask u to enlarge)
measure the sides and times by watever e.g 1.5 or 2.. as the space is provided..
and copy exactly as in the box in the drawing they give you..

you need to do bar charts histograms and line graphs..
finding averages..
all the basic p6 science stuff..

good luck  :)
Title: Re: Got any idea how to manage for Paper 6 Biology? Post it here.
Post by: Q80BOY on May 16, 2009, 09:49:28 pm
growth and development
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Post by: sweetsh on May 16, 2009, 09:50:44 pm
Lol alright sweetsh,
what you need to study is..
enzymes
classification
eye and pupil reflexes
tropic and taxic response
food tests
cellular organisation
photosynthesis
plant reproduction

and u need to know how to make a scale drawing..
(make a box on the drawing they ask u to enlarge)
measure the sides and times by watever e.g 1.5 or 2.. as the space is provided..
and copy exactly as in the box in the drawing they give you..

you need to do bar charts histograms and line graphs..
finding averages..
all the basic p6 science stuff..

good luck  :)

Thank you, its not for me for anybody who needs help, I know almost all of these things.
Title: Re: Got any idea how to manage for Paper 6 Biology? Post it here.
Post by: Wahab09 on May 16, 2009, 09:53:13 pm
Oh well its like 99% of all u need to know (1% surprise like always)

My teacher put these topics together and said itl only be them for that paper..

But theres always an A* 6 mark question for an experiment which you cant study for really.. the only way you can practice it is by doin papers..
Title: Re: Got any idea how to manage for Paper 6 Biology? Post it here.
Post by: godfather93 on May 16, 2009, 09:56:12 pm
bio is the only science where you cannot expect the type of questions that are going to come in paper 6. I find it the hardest science of all.
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Post by: Wahab09 on May 16, 2009, 09:58:18 pm
The hardest paper 6 is bio
The hardest paper 3 is physics
The hardest paper 1 is chemistry

The easiest p6 is physics
The easiest p3 is chem
The easiest paper 1 is bio ::)
Title: Re: Got any idea how to manage for Paper 6 Biology? Post it here.
Post by: sweetsh on May 16, 2009, 09:59:03 pm
EXACTLY!
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Post by: Q80BOY on May 16, 2009, 10:01:06 pm
The hardest paper 6 is bio
The hardest paper 3 is physics
The hardest paper 1 is chemistry

The easiest p6 is physics
The easiest p3 is chem
The easiest paper 1 is bio ::)

u must be kidding about p3 chemistry, i find it the hardest, p3 bio should be in its place  :)
Title: Re: Got any idea how to manage for Paper 6 Biology? Post it here.
Post by: sweetsh on May 16, 2009, 10:02:20 pm
Ah yes! I didnt notice that, it is hard not so hard but not the easiest
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Post by: emi on May 16, 2009, 10:03:47 pm
Quote
tropic and taxic response
cellular organisation
 

can any one tell me about these 2 ?
Title: Re: Got any idea how to manage for Paper 6 Biology? Post it here.
Post by: Wahab09 on May 16, 2009, 10:24:10 pm
Come on guys p3 chemsitry is usually easy..
Bio can get tricky sometimes.. cuz they look for specific answers..

and emi taxic and tropic response is the phototropism and geotropism and photo taxism .. ring a bell?

cellular organisation= the contents of the cell.. the labelling of the cell... and the sh*t with lower epidermus waxy cuticle..
and the red blood cell/ xylem vessel/ muscle tissue / ciliated cells..

all those u need to label and give their function..

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Post by: SGVaibhav on May 17, 2009, 06:56:48 am
and u need to know how to make a scale drawing..
(make a box on the drawing they ask u to enlarge)
measure the sides and times by watever e.g 1.5 or 2.. as the space is provided..
and copy exactly as in the box in the drawing they give you..

can u help me with this
Title: Re: Got any idea how to manage for Paper 6 Biology? Post it here.
Post by: nid404 on May 17, 2009, 07:04:59 am
what's it abt anyways?? Magnification??? I wud hav helped u if I'd hav understood. PLease let me know and I'll help asap.
Title: Re: Got any idea how to manage for Paper 6 Biology? Post it here.
Post by: SGVaibhav on May 17, 2009, 07:18:28 am
its about drawing
sort of magnification [scale drawing]
they tell to draw a bigger diagram of a picture given.

so he gave tips
Quote
(make a box on the drawing they ask u to enlarge)
measure the sides and times by watever e.g 1.5 or 2.. as the space is provided..
and copy exactly as in the box in the drawing they give you..

but i  do not understand how to use it
Title: Re: Got any idea how to manage for Paper 6 Biology? Post it here.
Post by: nid404 on May 17, 2009, 07:34:09 am
k. I've still not understood it very clearly but I'll just tell u what I think.
If they've given a picture....say of length 5cm and tell u it's to be 3X magnified, then u multiply the length (which u generally have to measure, they don't mention it) into 3. So u draw the magnified specimen of 15cm. If they give it the other way round. You divide it.

This is the formula for magnification- Observed size/Actual size

Title: Re: Got any idea how to manage for Paper 6 Biology? Post it here.
Post by: SGVaibhav on May 17, 2009, 07:45:01 am
its about drawing

such as oct/nov 2004 paper 6, Q(2)(a)(i)
i tottaly suck in drawing, i cant draw properly, nor can i draw in proportion.
Title: Re: Got any idea how to manage for Paper 6 Biology? Post it here.
Post by: sweetsh on May 17, 2009, 07:46:08 am
I cant do it as well, but got 2/4 in my mock exam, which I think a good one!
Title: Re: Got any idea how to manage for Paper 6 Biology? Post it here.
Post by: nid404 on May 17, 2009, 08:17:23 am
its about drawing

such as oct/nov 2004 paper 6, Q(2)(a)(i)
i tottaly suck in drawing, i cant draw properly, nor can i draw in proportion.

k....i think ur talkin' abt nov 2005 . So u just need to make a drawing that is larger than theirs. Just calculate the length of the cotyledon and in ur drawing make it larger.

In my paper the length is 9.5 cm and I've made the drawing with length 15cm. Then u need to follow the instructions. In this case magnification is 15/9.5= 1.6X(approx)
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Post by: SGVaibhav on May 17, 2009, 08:35:50 am
can u label it plz and scan or something
i tried googling but could not find an appropriate answer
need to know what is what.
Title: Re: Got any idea how to manage for Paper 6 Biology? Post it here.
Post by: SGVaibhav on May 17, 2009, 08:45:48 am
ok got it,
just confused with radilcle and plumule now
u can describe in wrting
Title: Re: Got any idea how to manage for Paper 6 Biology? Post it here.
Post by: hyebyekadal on May 17, 2009, 08:54:44 am
people need help on this question about drawing a tomato ,
page 6 Q2
Ive attached the paper just need help with the labeling i know where the pericarp and all is but I need help

ms says
seeds/placenta/pericarp/fruit wall;
(remains of) calyx/sepals/stalk/pedicel

 
where is the placenta????!?!?
and calyx?? pedical?? None of this is mentioned in Mary Jones and there's not even a diagram of the fruit in DG Mackean
Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Got any idea how to manage for Paper 6 Biology? Post it here.
Post by: SGVaibhav on May 17, 2009, 08:57:18 am
i dont know the answer, but if someone wants to answer, here is an idea
do printscreen, paste in paint, then draw lines and write the text
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Post by: fiery freak!! on May 17, 2009, 09:08:25 am
heyy people...i found out sumthing...frm my relli close relative...currently..wrking in the british council..
he...atleast...a few hrs b4 the start of the exam...can giv me the idea of the upcoming exammmm!!!!!!=D
....nd he has informed me tht...this year..the ALL exam papers prepared r similar to m/j nd o/n 2008zz and 2006zz...PRACTICE THOSE...+...biology..there is sumthing new...in the exam...wich they hvnt asked b4...in the earlier years!..im so worried abt it!!.....
i think..sumthing frm the reproductiong section might be asked!..
ok ok..nva mind!..
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Post by: sweetsh on May 17, 2009, 09:43:43 am
Reproduction in paper 6?!
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Post by: Ukhti-R on May 17, 2009, 09:47:45 am
*heartattack and faints*




waaaats the new thing !?!
or at least wot hasnt cum up in the past papers
Title: Re: Got any idea how to manage for Paper 6 Biology? Post it here.
Post by: SGVaibhav on May 17, 2009, 09:52:22 am
maybe that freak is scaring us
ignore!
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Post by: Q80BOY on May 17, 2009, 10:05:31 am
wtf are u serious dude? reproduction is comming up? plz dont tell me i have to draw magnified sex organs  :P
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Post by: Ukhti-R on May 17, 2009, 10:11:04 am
guyz we dont even know if its reproduction... wot if its sumfin else ...
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Post by: username on May 17, 2009, 10:23:06 am
wtf are u serious dude? reproduction is comming up? plz dont tell me i have to draw magnified sex organs  :P

Tht wud b sick :-X
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Post by: hyebyekadal on May 17, 2009, 10:32:41 am
can anyone answer my question please ?? Look up Ive already posted it!
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Post by: Ukhti-R on May 17, 2009, 10:45:39 am
placenta isnt even in a plant !?!

its in the mothers womb .!?!

well actually I don't now if its in her womb.. but yeah...
Title: Re: Got any idea how to manage for Paper 6 Biology? Post it here.
Post by: nid404 on May 17, 2009, 10:49:22 am
people need help on this question about drawing a tomato ,
page 6 Q2
Ive attached the paper just need help with the labeling i know where the pericarp and all is but I need help

ms says
seeds/placenta/pericarp/fruit wall;
(remains of) calyx/sepals/stalk/pedicel

 
where is the placenta????!?!?
and calyx?? pedical?? None of this is mentioned in Mary Jones and there's not even a diagram of the fruit in DG Mackean
Thanks in advance.

Placenta is the central part of the fruit. http://www.geochembio.com/IMG/tomato-fruit-anatomy.png

The sepals r collectively called calyx and pedicel is another name for the short stalk.