VCE+Biology+Unit+1

**VCE BIOLOGY**

**Unit 1: Unity and diversity** In this unit students study the activities of cells and their structure and function at light and electron microscope levels. The composition of cells and cell replication is linked to type, cell growth and size division. The transport processes across plasma membranes is investigated. Common requirements of living things including energy, nutrients and exchanging gases are studied. Students are encouraged to conduct practical investigations including their own design to assist them to develop knowledge and understanding and to illustrate concepts. On completion of this unit the student should be able to design, conduct and report on a practical investigation related to cellular structure, organisation and processes. On completion of this unit the student should be able to describe and explain the relationship between features and requirements of functioning organisms and how these are used to construct taxonomic systems.
 * Outcome 1 **
 * Outcome 2 **

 Try the following site for podcasts on unit 1 (numbers 1 - 12) [|Unit 1 podcasts]

Unit 1 chapter summaries (Heinemann) -

Chapter One - Cells

Microscopes

Chapter 2 -  Structure and function of cells The Fluid Mosaic Model [] View the diffusion animation [|Diffusion] also Facilitated diffusion [|Facilitated Diffusion] View the osmosis animation [|Osmosis] also do the quizzes Tutorial - [|Osmosis tutorial]

Chapter 3 - Composition of cells Go to the link to view how enzymes work [|How Enzymes work] also do the quiz [|Cell Crossword]

Chapter 4 - Cell replication For each of the animations below, also do the quiz [|Control of the Cell Cycle] [|How the Cell works] [|Mitosis and Cytokinesis]

 ** Chapter 5 -  Obtaining Energy and nutrients for life **

[|**Digestion revision**]

**Chapter 6 -  Distribution of materials **

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Reproduction **
 * <span style="color: #0007ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 126%; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">Chapter 7 - <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 109.2%; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">

** <span style="color: #0007ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">Chapter 8 - <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;"> <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 109%;">Ordering the Living World **