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VCE Stuff => VCE Science => VCE Mathematics/Science/Technology => VCE Subjects + Help => VCE Biology => Topic started by: JacobP on February 02, 2022, 08:43:42 pm
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At the start of unit 1 biology, do you learn basic stuff such as organelles and their functions.
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Yep! If you look at the biology study design (https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/vce/biology/2022BiologySD.docx), in Area of Study 1 - Outcome 1 you learn about cellular structure & function as well as the cell cycle and cell growth, death and differentiation.
The key dot points are:
Cellular structure and function
cells as the basic structural feature of life on Earth, including the distinction between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
surface area to volume ratio as an important factor in the limitations of cell size and the need for internal compartments (organelles) with specific cellular functions
the structure and specialisation of plant and animal cell organelles for distinct functions, including chloroplasts and mitochondria
the structure and function of the plasma membrane in the passage of water, hydrophilic and hydrophobic substances via osmosis, facilitated diffusion and active transport
The cell cycle and cell growth, death and differentiation
The cell cycle and cell growth, death and differentiation
binary fission in prokaryotic cells
the eukaryotic cell cycle, including the characteristics of each of the sub-phases of mitosis and cytokinesis in plant and animal cells
apoptosis as a regulated process of programmed cell death
disruption to the regulation of the cell cycle and malfunctions in apoptosis that may result in deviant cell behaviour: cancer and the characteristics of cancer cells
properties of stem cells that allow for differentiation, specialisation and renewal of cells and tissues, including the concepts of pluripotency and totipotency.
Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions! :)