Biological Drawings

What is a biological drawing?

• an accurate representation of what is observed, completed at the time of observation

• a sketch of an organ

Why are biological drawings used?

• for the craic

• to recall features of specimens in preparation for an exam

• to share data with scientific colleagues

• they are aesthetically pleasing

• to study the form and function of organisms and their parts

Tick the correct guidelines for drawing a biological diagram

• drawing, including labels and titles entirely in pencil

• drawing in pencil but titles can be written in pen

• lined paper is acceptable

• blank unlined paper used

The drawing should be completed on the …. of the page

Tick the correct statements

• name and date should be included on the top right corner

• name and date should be included in the top left corner

• must have an appropriate, underlined title

• labels should be in a neat column to the right of the drawing

• labels should surround the entire drawing

Choose the incorrect statement

• sketching lines is not acceptable

• stippling with dots should be used to colour in areas

• shading is acceptable

• drawing should be made using continuous lines

The drawing must be …. enough to see all of the relevant parts (at least half a page).

True or false: lines between parts and labels must not cross eachother.

• True

• False

True or false: lines between parts and labels must not cross eachother.

• True

• False