HL Biology Diagram/drawings DISCLAIMER: All images were derived from Google and Bioninja

1. Drawing of the eukaryotic cells based on electron micrographs (plants and animals)

2. Drawing of the prokaryotic cell based on electron micrographs

3. Interpretation of the electron micrographs to identify organelles and deduce the function of
specialized cells

4. Drawing of the fluid mosaic model

5. Analysis of evidence from electron microscopy that led to the proposal of the Davson-Danielli
model
6. Drawing molecular diagrams of glucose, ribose, saturated fatty acid and, a generalized amino acid

7. Drawing molecular diagram to show formation of a peptide bond

8. Drawing simple diagrams of the structure of single nucleotides of DNA and RNA, using circles,
pentagons and rectangles to represent phosphates, pentoses and bases.

9. Drawing an absorption spectrum for chlorophyll and an action spectrum for photosynthesis
10. Drawing diagrams to show the stages of meiosis resulting in the formation of four haploid cells.

11. Quantitative representations of energy flow using pyramids of energy.

12. Construct a drawing for the carbon cycle

13. Construction of a dichotomous key for use in identifying specimens
14. Production of an annotated diagram of the digestive system.

15. Identification of tissue layers in transverse sections of the small intestine viewed with a
microscope or in a micrograph.

16. Analysis of oscilloscope traces showing resting potentials and action potentials.
 17. Annotate diagrams of the male and female reproductive system to show names of structures and
functions

18. Annotation of a diagram of a mitochondrion to indicate adaptations to its functions

Inner membrane: Folded into cristae to increase surface area for electron transport chain
Intermembrane space: Small space between inner and outer membranes for accumulation of protons (increases
PMF)
Matrix: Contains appropriate enzymes and a suitable pH for the Krebs cycle to occur
Outer membrane: Contains appropriate transport proteins for shuttling pyruvate into the mitochondria

19. Annotation of a diagram to indicate the adaptations of a chloroplast to its function

20. Drawing the structure of a primary xylem vessel in sections of stems based on microscope
images

21. (optional) Model of water transport in xylem using simple apparatus

22. Drawing internal structure of seeds

23. Drawing half-views of animal pollinated flowers

24. Drawing diagrams to show chiasmata formed by crossing over

25. Annotation of a diagram of the human elbow

26. Drawing labelled diagrams of the structure of a sarcomere

27. Drawing and labelling a diagram of the human kidney

28. Annotation of diagrams of the nephron (kidney)

29. Annotation of diagrams of seminiferous tubules and ovary to show the stages of gametogenesis

30. Annotation of diagrams of mature sperm and egg to indicate functions