Hello and welcome to another episode of Lexx Education! It's the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx tries to learn science from her eternally under the weather yet uncompromisingly normal and nerdy younger brother Ron.

This week we get the results for the biology higher tier paper... how will Laura fare? Will she improve on her foundation tier 5? Will she catastrophically pull that 5 down to a 2? Will BMI be her downfall in the podcast world as well as the real world?

How did you get on with this paper if you played a long a little at home?

Next week we move on to chemistry... but only for one week and then things get interrupted for some Christmas fun!

Don't forget, if you're hoping Santa will bring you Leicester tickets you can pass this link on to friends and family as a helpful hint for what they could get you to make you ecstatically happy come 2025...

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💬 Show Notes

Hello and welcome to another episode of Lexx Education! It's the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx tries to learn science from her nerdy and perpetually sniffly younger brother Ron!

This week, Laura faces the challenging higher tier biology exams with a mix of determination and, eventually, resignation. As Ron battles through yet another cold, the siblings dive into the world of microscopes, red blood cells, and the ever-controversial BMI. Despite the odds, Laura manages to hold her own, achieving a commendable 50% on the higher tier exam, which translates to a solid B grade. Not too shabby for someone who was dreading the results!

Expect plenty of laughs, a bit of frustration, and a healthy dose of sibling banter as they navigate through the complexities of GCSE biology. Laura's righteous rage at the inclusion of BMI in the curriculum provides a humorous highlight, as she challenges the status quo with her unique perspective.

Join us for our annual trip to Twycross Zoo and come see us live in Leicester at The Black Horse in February. Tickets are available now, so don't miss out on the chance to see the chaos unfold in person!

And don't forget to participate in our new competition: finish Laura's BMI rant with your most creative and inflammatory answers. The winner will receive a special knitted prize from Laura herself!

Enjoy the episode, and remember, we hope you love us!

00:00:00 " Ron: I got rid of one illness and just picked up another one

00:01:35 " End of Tom Cruise's tour tonight; I'm a bit sad

00:03:07 " Our Leicester show has been announced; get your tickets now

00:03:32 " Laura Charter: I think you're a bit glass half empty this episode

00:08:05 " Paid your Patreon money today, Ron. Thank you. We are swimming in cash these days

00:08:47 " Question one was all about microscopes; we're off to an okay start

00:10:17 " Ask one reason why student could not see any cells using microscope

00:11:52 " Question four was about why red blood cells burst and plant cells don't

00:15:45 " Question number two was all about antibiotics and growing things on agar plates

00:18:42 " You correctly guessed the smallest area of no bacterial growth around antibiotic discs

00:22:56 " Laura: I lost some marks because of my rage on this exam

00:24:46 " You were asked to give three significant figures in GCSE maths

00:25:56 " Rob says he and his wife have been watching fireworks from their house

00:26:35 " You were asked to describe two patterns related to BMI category

00:27:05 " Explain the financial impact on the UK economy of increasing number of obese

00:29:21 " You correctly identified that arthritis affects business and leisure activities and performance

00:30:12 " You had to name the subcellular structures where aerobic respiration takes place

00:31:34 " We talked about anaerobic respiration versus aerobic

00:32:37 " You got one out of 14 on question 7. Why the concentration carbon dioxide stayed the same after five days

00:35:42 " You had to name three parts of the human digestive system for two marks

00:36:19 " Question 5.3 was explain how amylase breaks down starch

00:37:50 " Question 5.4 was about starch solution getting digested by amylase

00:39:28 " As temperature increases, amylase breaks down starch more efficiently

00:42:14 " Laura correctly identified which cells control rate of water loss in a leaf

00:45:09 " M6. Explain why you said cold at midnight and there's no sun

00:47:37 " You said metastasized tumours have rapid, uncontrollable growth

00:48:47 " Low number of blood components decrease oxygen delivery and increases fatigue

00:52:25 " A person has a tumour blocking the tube leading from the gallbladder

00:55:20 " How about we run a competition for the best Finnish answer to BMI question

01:00:04 " Ron says he accidentally conned some people by booking an Airbnb

01:02:14 " Next week will be chemistry 1 before we stop for some Christmas contentLove the show? Join our Patreon for exclusive content and support our little science adventure!

Stay tuned for next week's episode as we dive into chemistry before taking a break for some festive fun. Have a lovely week, and may your Advent calendars be filled with joy!

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