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Book Cover Image Biol Notes VCE Unit 3
Second Edition

Diane Canavan

ISBN: 9780170134422
RRP:  AUD 22.95 (GST inc.)  NZD 22.95 (GST inc.)


Biol Notes VCE Unit 3 is available for the 2006–2012 Biology Study Design.

It contains:

Comprehensive summary notes
Practice exam questions
Solutions
Glossaries
Revision checklists
Examination advice

Biol Notes VCE Unit 3 has been designed to be the most comprehensive and easy to use study guides for students of VCE Biology Untis 3 & 4. This 2nd edition includes practice exam questions with solutions to make it even more useful for Biology students.
1 Molecules of life
- Biomacromolecules
- Nucleic acids
- Cells
- Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
- Cellular organelles
- Proteins
- Enzymes
- Membranes
- Movement through membranes
- Energy and ATP
- Respiration
- Photosynthesis
- Export of macromolecules
- Scientific method

2 Detecting and responding
- Homeostasis
- Receptors-detecting change
- The nervous system
- A reflex arc
- Endocrine system
- Negative feedback
- Signalling molecules
- Signal transduction
- Temperature regulation in humans
- Water regulation
- Glucose regulation
- Calcium regulation
- Hormonal regulation in plants
- Parasites, pathogens and disease
- Plant defences
- Defences in humans
- The lymphatic system
- Non-specific immunity
- Blood clotting
- Specific immunity
- Humoral immunity
- Cell mediated immunity
- Autoimmune disease
- Hypersensitivities and allergies
- Control of disease

3 Preparing for the examination

4 Solutions to practice questions