Topic/spec points:
6.1 Understand how to determine the time of death of a mammal by examining the extent of decomposition,
stage of succession, forensic entomology, body temperature and degree of muscle contraction.
Questions/Keywords/ Notes / diagrams:
definitions:
Explain how falling body
temperature could be
used to determine the
time of death.
Identify factors which
would affect the rate of
cooling (e.g. clothing,
ambient temperature,
blood loss).
Explain what rigor mortis
is, and link this to the role
of actin and myosin (topic
7).
Define and spell forensic
entomology.
Explain how the life cycle
of insects can be used to
determine time of death.
Explain how
decomposition takes
place in a dead body, and
state the types of
microbes which are
responsible.
Identify factors which
could affect the rate of
decomposition (e.g.
temperature – link to
enzymes).
Define succession (topic
5) and explain how the
stage of succession can
be used to determine time
of death.
Summary:
,Topic/spec points:
6.2 Know the role of micro-organisms in the decomposition of organic matter and the recycling of carbon.
Questions/Keywords/ Notes / diagrams:
definitions:
Describe the carbon cycle
(topic 5).
State the role of
microorganisms in
breaking down organic
matter and releasing
carbon compounds into
the atmosphere in
respiration.
Summary:
, Topic/spec points:
6.3 Know how DNA profiling is used for identification and determining genetic relationships between
organisms (plants and animals).
Questions/Keywords/ Notes / diagrams:
definitions:
Describe the
structure of DNA and the
nature of the genetic code
(topic 2).
Explain how the bands on
a DNA profile can be
used to identify
individuals and genetic
relationships.
Explain how DNA profiling
can be used to determine
genetic relationships
between different species.
Summary:
6.1 Understand how to determine the time of death of a mammal by examining the extent of decomposition,
stage of succession, forensic entomology, body temperature and degree of muscle contraction.
Questions/Keywords/ Notes / diagrams:
definitions:
Explain how falling body
temperature could be
used to determine the
time of death.
Identify factors which
would affect the rate of
cooling (e.g. clothing,
ambient temperature,
blood loss).
Explain what rigor mortis
is, and link this to the role
of actin and myosin (topic
7).
Define and spell forensic
entomology.
Explain how the life cycle
of insects can be used to
determine time of death.
Explain how
decomposition takes
place in a dead body, and
state the types of
microbes which are
responsible.
Identify factors which
could affect the rate of
decomposition (e.g.
temperature – link to
enzymes).
Define succession (topic
5) and explain how the
stage of succession can
be used to determine time
of death.
Summary:
,Topic/spec points:
6.2 Know the role of micro-organisms in the decomposition of organic matter and the recycling of carbon.
Questions/Keywords/ Notes / diagrams:
definitions:
Describe the carbon cycle
(topic 5).
State the role of
microorganisms in
breaking down organic
matter and releasing
carbon compounds into
the atmosphere in
respiration.
Summary:
, Topic/spec points:
6.3 Know how DNA profiling is used for identification and determining genetic relationships between
organisms (plants and animals).
Questions/Keywords/ Notes / diagrams:
definitions:
Describe the
structure of DNA and the
nature of the genetic code
(topic 2).
Explain how the bands on
a DNA profile can be
used to identify
individuals and genetic
relationships.
Explain how DNA profiling
can be used to determine
genetic relationships
between different species.
Summary:
