biol+1+songs

OK budding biologists the challenge is to come up with a couple of songs to help you remember important concepts and terms. You do not have to be muscially talented to do this. You might simply write a verse that summarises a concept and then others may transform it into a style that suits the melody of a partciular song. The more short summaries that are posted, the easier it will be to then reword/modify them into recognisable tunes. Writing a 4-6 line poem describing a concept is also another way. Collaboration and editing is the key to meeting this challenge!

This one is for you DR. I've come up with a possible chorus, so I hope you can add a verse or two. Feel free to modify, seeing as you know this song. Theme for the song should be obvious from the chorus lyrics. To the tune of Finger eleven-paralyzer! Link to [|lyrics]. Link to [|video]. //Verse// I survive so tentatively To me and my skin, it's called the plasma membrane And so far its done its job Diffusion of molecules, through phospholipids and proteins They move in a certain way High to low concetration, unless I'm prepared to pay Well I have bgun swelling There's too much solute There's no space I'll erupt //Chorus// Well cells are organised So many diff-rent roles they do Lucky for me and you Because of organelles If the membrane functions And your're like O 2 You'll probably move right through Wa-ter can do it too
 * Cell organised**

Dear All, You willl all be pleased to hear that I attempted to add onto the song (above creation). A minor problem occured. Due to Vojtech's wonderful choice of "rock" Music, I dont know the song. So i'm going to contribute another way. This is some information you can all use (well, those who can and DO actually know how this song goes) __Properties of Cells:__ - Have an outer Plasma Membrane which separates contents from the environment. - contain a jelly like Cytoplasm. Over 90% water, but also contains enzymes, food molecules ions salt and the nucleus. - Contain DNA which makes up hereditary information. - Contains Flagella for movement. __There are 2 different types of Cells.__ Prokaryote and Eukaryote. __Membrane Bound Organelles Cellss contain;__ Nucleus, Golgi Complex, ER, Mitochondria, Chloroplast, Vacuoles, Vesicles and Lysosomes (animal cells) __Non-Membrane bound organelles cells contain:__ Ribosome, Plasma membrane, cytoskeleton and cell wall. Good Luck Lyrical Children. You have my support. Kind Regards, Olivia Sandler Hey Oli, you can choose another song, one that you know. Please suggest one. There is more than enought stuff to go into several songs. VM

VOJ (and Co.) As much as your lyrics were fantastic, i hadn't heard the song before and found it difficult to contribute. So i decided to add a different song... Being the forgetful person that i am, forgot to look at your comment, which said that we were all doing a song TOGETHER So i've done up to the chorus (don't worry it's a long song anyway) Peace out, LB

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EDIT OR COMPLETE THIS SONG (providing it sounds good) You can get lyrics from http://lyrics.rockmagic.net/lyrics/red_hot_chili_peppers/by_the_way_2002.html#07 by scrolling down :


 * CAN'T STOP by the Red Hot Chili Peppers**

Can't stop, addict of respiration But first i'll need some ventilation Air through the mouth, to the alveoli Distant travels past some of the bronchi

Recive O2 that you paid for CO2 is not what we're looking for Diffuse into the capillaries Haem-o-glo-bin acting as ferries

Transports the blood from the lungs to cells Don't die if this doesn't ring some bells A Rythmic pump of heart, guarantees the flowing of blood and now, do you see?

Excretion's screaming for attention i think we now should have a mention of nitrogen, not such a good waste as a-mmonia, bodies hate the taste

[chorus:] The cells we love O2 we cop Carried by Red blood We need, can't stop Ever wonder if it's all for you The blood we love Circling non-stop To be part of Our lives can't stop (Don't) come and tell me when it's time to

Great choice of song there LB. Apart from being a top track it's rap like nature means that coming up with suitable lyrics is a little easier. You've done a great job already and I hope others add to your efforts. Especially luv that excretion verse! VM Bass this is great! im really lovin it. slowly getting ideas for more, ill try and add some verses on later. good choice of song btw :) LA

Hope you all know this one. Please edit and add to make better (needs a bridge section and another verse maybe). To tune of Pictures of you-The Last Goodnight. //Verse// This is the story of excretion There's an organ I need to mention It's the kidney and its role in the urinary system Made up of tubes that filter blood Its ammonia thats the dud But fish don't bother cos they live in water, if only we could //Chorus// Kidneys for you Kidneys they clean Million nephrons in all with a loop of Henle Kidneys there's two Kidneys like beans Always working hard to set urea free //Verse// There's a glomerulus like a ball And high pressure against the wall Ions and other substances in the capsule but cells don't cross at all Reabsorption of sugar, secretion comes later What's left is called the urine Repeat chorus //Verse// Confess to me That kidneys are important That kidneys are important indeed Without them you'll see ammonia is quite harmful So we need the kidneys to clean.
 * Kidneys they clean**

To the tune of American Pie JA. (Hendrix)

A long long time ago, I can still remember how that apple pie slipped down my throat, And I knew when my **teeth** did crunch, ** Mechanical digestion ** broke up my lunch and **saliva** wrapped it up in a slimy coat And then the **oesophageus** showed the way, the food slid down, it did not sway ** Peristalsis pushed it **, the rhythmic vibrations moved it  I would not like to forget the taste, of the ravioli in tomato paste Or the Dim Sims in a Soya sauce base, As they moved away from my face CHORUS So bye bye, from the apple pie I’ve been broken down and turned into a **bolus** alright And then I’ll be in the stomach tonight Singing I am now a very small bite, I am now a very small bite VERSE Once in the **stomach** my lunch it sits While **pepsin** and **lipase** churn it to bits, it works like a washing machine Do you believe in **bacteria?** Coz once in the stomach it will disappear, due to **acid** that is **hydrochloric** Well I know this song doesn’t always rhyme but the food in my stomach has turned to **chyme**, It’ll continue on its way, the **pyloric sphincter** says ok  And into the **duodenum** it goes where the **pancreas** decides to join the show, It expels an **enzyme** that you may know the day I ate that pie CHORUS So bye bye, from the apple pie I’ve been broken down and turned into a **bolus** alright And then I’ll be in the stomach tonight Singing I am now a very small bite, I am now a very small bite VERSE ** Trypsin **, **lipase** and **amylase**, Get to work in this crazy maze, via the **pancreatic duct** Well the **fats** turned into **glycerol**, The **starch** turned into **maltose** and **protein** turned into **peptides** And while the **liver** secretes its **bile,** tiny fat droplets appear with a smile This is chemical digestion, are there any questions? ** Absorption ** is the part that comes next, that’s right there’s nothing more to **digest** Whatever stays will soon **egest** the day I ate that pie CHORUS So bye bye, from the apple pie I’ve been broken down and turned into a **bolus** alright And then I’ll be in the stomach tonight Singing I am now a very small bite, I am now a very small bite VERSE

Now for two years I've stored some **fat** The doctor says I should lose some of that, Perhaps I should do some **exercise** When I'm outside, I take a breath Then some **pollen** goes into my chest, Can't believe I ate some **sperm** it tastes like **fee-rn.** The **pollen** went down a plant's **stigma**, All the way into the **ovule**, I figure Parent's gender the same Well **fertilization** took its toll, Both the female parties playing their role Finally the plants achieved their goal, The day I craved some pie
 * Pollination** came,

(but I don't need it)

CHORUS

So bye bye, to the apple pie Which was broken down and turned into a **bolus** alright And now it won't be in my stomach tonight Singing it's completely out of site, no more apple pie tonight Now let’s move on to **human cells** Believe it or not they’re made of **organelles**, there are many different types Well the **nucleus** has the **DNA**, Nothing else has a say, coz everything has its job to do  The **mitochondria** you see, spend their time making **ATP** ** Aerobic respiration **, **oxygen** the concentration There’s **vesicles** and **lysosomes**, **plasma membranes** and **ribosomes**, The **endoplasmic reticulum** is the place to roam, the rest is quite unknown And we were singing ** Cells ** cells, made of **organelles** Does the **golgi** or the **chloroplast** ring any bells? Did you study what things are expelled? Singing they’re too small it’s hard to tell, they’re too small it’s hard to tell