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section 1. (1) Identify the role of enzymes in metabolism, describe their chiemical compositions and use a simple model to describe their specificity on substrates
Define metabolism,
What is an anabolic reaction,
What is a catabolic reaction
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section 1 (2)Explain why the maintenance of a constant internal environment is important for optimal metabolic efficiency
Why is the maintenance of a const...,
What is the effect of increased t...,
What is the effect of a change in...
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section 1. (3+ 4) describe homeostasis as the process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment+ 2 stages of homeostasis
Define homeostasis,
What are the two stages of homeos...,
What are the organs which detect ...
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section 1. (5)Outline the role of the nervous system in detecting and responding to environmental changes
What is the function of the nervo...,
What are the 2 parts of the nervo...,
What is the cns
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section 1. (6) outline the role of the nervous system in detecting and responding to environmental changes
What is the function of the nervo...,
What are the two parts of the ner...,
What is the cns
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section 1. (7) identify the broad range of temperatures over which life is found compared with the narrow limits for individual species
What is the range of temperatures...,
What is the temperature range wit...
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section 1. (8) compare responses of named Australian ectothermic and endothermic organisms to changes in the ambient temperature and explain how these responses assist temperature regulation
What is an ectotherm,
What are the responses of a blue ...,
What are the responses of a brown...
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section 1. (9) identify some responses of plants to temperature change
What are 5 responses to temperatu...,
Explain transpiration,
Explain the change in leaf orient...
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section 2. (1) identify the form(s) in which substances are carried in mammalian blood
How is carbon dioxide carried in ...,
How is oxygen carried in blood,
How is water carried in blood
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section 2. (2) explain the adaptive advantage of haemoglobin
What is haemoglobin,
How many units of oxygen can haem...,
What happens to haemoglobin once ...
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section 2. (3)compare the structure of arteries, capillaries and veins in relation to their function
What is the difference between th...,
What is the basic structure of ar...,
What is the basic structure of veins
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section 2. (4) describe the main changes in the chemical composition of the blood as it moves around the body and identify tissues in which these changes occur
What are the 4 basic chemical gro...,
How does blood pass through the h...,
What happens to the blood in the ...
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section 2. (5) outline the need for oxygen in living cells and explain why removal of carbon dioxide from cells is essential
Why do all living cells require o...,
Why must carbon dioxide be remove...,
How does carbon dioxide increase ...
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section 2 (6) describe current theories about processes responsible for the movement of materials through plants in xylem and phloem tissue
What does xylem do,
Outline the transpiration stream ...,
What is the transpiration stream
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section 3 (1) explain why the concentration of water in cells should be maintained within a narrow range for optimal function
What is waters role in living org...,
How is water concentration and so...,
Why must water concentration be m...
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section 3 (2) explain why the removal of wastes is essential for continued metabolic activity
What are some examples of wastes ...,
Why must wastes be removed from t...,
What are 3 examples of wastes and...
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section 3. (3) identify the role of the kidney in the excretory system of fish and mammals
What is the excretory system,
What is the function of the kidneys,
What are the 2 main functions of ...
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section 3 (4) explain why the processes of diffusion and osmosis are inadequate in removing dissolved nitrogenous wastes in some organisms
What is diffusion,
What is osmosis,
Why is diffusion inadequate in th...
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section 3 (5)distinguish between active and passive transport and relate these to processes occurring in the mammalian kidney
What is passive transport,
What is active transport,
What is the role of passive trans...
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section 3 (7) explain how the processes of filtration and reabsorption in the mammalian nephron regulate body fluid composition
What is a nephron,
What are the 4 functional parts o...,
What is the glomerulus
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section 3 (8) define enantiostasis as the maintenance of metabolic and physiological functions in response to variations in the environment and discuss its importance to estuarine organisms in maintaining appropriate salt concentrations
Define enantiostasis,
What is the key difference betwee...,
What is an estuary
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section 3 (9) describe adaptations of a range of terrestrial Australian plants that assist in minimising water loss
What is the main form of water lo...,
What are the 2 functions of trans...,
What are xerophytes
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section 3 (6) outline the role of the hormones, aldosterone and ADH (anti-diuretic hormone) in the regulation of water and salt levels in blood
Where is aldosterone produced,
What effect does aldosterone have,
Where is adh produced
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