Directions on how to write a biology term paper

Writing a biology term paper is no different than writing a term paper for any other subject except that you must focus on providing extensive scientific research. You need to cover the following areas within your paper:

1. the cover sheet
2. the abstract
3. the introduction
4. the literature review
5. the body of the text
6. the conclusion
7. the reference page
8. the appendix (if applicable)

If you are writing a paper for a science course it is likely that you will need to use APA format. This is a formatting style and reference style that dictates how the paper is laid out and how to cite the sources that you use in your term paper. You can refer to the American Psychological Association’s website for more information on the proper way to use this format. Double check with your teacher and your term paper guidelines as to which formatting style you are going to use.

Once you have done that it is time to pick the topic and start the research. If you are stuck on picking the right topic look into the different options below and see if any of them appeal to you:

• DNA structure and different types of cloning
• Different hormones in the body
• The function of hormones on the body
• Diseases that render improper functioning of the human immune system
• Electroshock therapy
• Vaccines and autism
• Addiction
• Alcoholism

Of course, within each of the topics above, there are many sub topics that can be useful ideas for your paper. You can also combine them with other elements of biology.

For example: you can take the topic of genetics and divide it into any of the subtopics below:

• Human diseases and RNA metabolism
• Genetics factors for diabetes
• What genes leave people susceptible to human obesity
• What genes are involved in estrogen metabolism and breast cancer
• The genetics of substance abuse
• The genetics of multi-cellular defects
• The genetics of autoimmune diseases
• Metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance
• Innate behavior
• Honeybee navigation
• Gel blotting
• Metabolism
• Whether magnetic fields cause cancer
• How to test for mutagenic chemicals in bacteria
• Genes responsible for cancer because of their disregulation
• The kinetics of the membrane transport
• Transgenic plants or animals