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 \nArea of Study 1: What is the role of nucleic acids and proteins in maintaining life?  \nArea of Study 2: How are biochemical pathways regulated?  \nUNIT 4: HOW DOES LIFE CHANGE AND RESPOND TO CHALLENGES?  \nArea of Study 1: How do organisms respond to pathogens?  \nArea of Study 2: How are species related over time?  \nSupporting Teachers of Science  \nAdvancing Science Education  \nFIRST EDITION  \nRhys Lewis  \n2 SASTA VCE BIOLOGY UNIT 3 & 4 WORKBOOK CONTENTS  \nContents  \nUNIT 3: HOW DO CELLS MAINTAIN LIFE?  \nArea of Study 1:  \nWhat is the role of nucleic acids and proteins in maintaining life?  \n3.1 The Relationship Between Nucleic Acids and Proteins  \n\n| 3.1.1 Nucleic Acids |\n| --- |\n| 3.1.2 The Genetic Code |\n| 3.1.3 Genes |\n| 3.1.4 Gene Regulation |\n| 3.1.5 Proteins |\n| 3.1.6 Protein Modification and Secretion |\n| 3.2 DNA Manipulation Techniques and Applications |\n| 3.2.1 DNA Manipulation Techniques |\n| 3.2.2 CRISPR |\n| 3.2.3 DNA Profiling |\n| 3.2.4 Biotechnology |\n| 3.2.5 Genetic Modification |\n| Area of Study 2: How are biochemical pathways regulated?\u003Cbr>3.3 Regulation of Biochemical Pathways\u003Cbr>in Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration |\n| 3.3.1 Biochemical Pathways |\n| 3.3.2 Enzymes |\n| 3.3.3 Factors Affecting Enzyme Function |\n| 3.4 Photosynthesis as an Example of Biochemical Pathways |\n| 3.4.1 Photosynthesis |\n| 3.4.2 Maximising the Efficiency of Photosynthesis |\n| 3.4.3 Factors Affecting the Rate of Photosynthesis |\n| 3.5 Cellular Respiration as an Example of Biochemical Pathways |\n| 3.5.1 Cellular Respiration |\n| 3.5.2 Anaerobic Fermentation |\n| 3.5.3 Factors Affecting the Rate of Cellular Respiration |\n| 3.6 Biotechnological Applications of Biochemical Pathways |\n| 3.6.1 CRISPR-Cas9 Technologies |\n| 3.6.2 Anaerobic Fermentation Technologies |\n\n3 SASTA VCE BIOLOGY UNIT 3 & 4 WORKBOOK CONTENTS  \nUNIT 4: HOW DOES LIFE CHANGE AND RESPOND TO CHALLENGES?  \nArea of Study 1: How do organisms respond to pathogens?  \n4.1 Responding to Antigens  \n\n| 4.1.1 Barrier Defences in Immunity |\n| --- |\n| 4.1.2 The Innate Immune Response |\n| 4.1.3 Antigens |\n| 4.2 Acquiring Immunity |\n| 4.2.1 Lymphatic System and Immune Response |\n| 4.2.2 The Adaptive Immune Response |\n| 4.2.3 Natural and Artificial Immunity |\n| 4.3 Disease Challenges and Strategies |\n| 4.3.1 Emerging and Re-emerging Pathogens in a Globalised World |\n| 4.3.2 Strategies for Pathogen Identification and Control |\n| 4.3.3 Vaccination |\n| 4.3.4 Immunotherapy |\n| Area of Study 2: How are species related over time?\u003Cbr>4.4 Genetic Changes in a Population Over Time |\n| 4.4.1 Factors Influencing Genetic Variation |\n| 4.4.2 Genetic Diversity |\n| 4.4.3 Selective Breeding |\n| 4.4.4 Pathogen Resistance and Antigenic Variation |\n| 4.5 Changes in Species Over Time |\n| 4.5.1 The Fossil Record |\n| 4.5.2 Speciation |\n| 4.6 Determining the Relatedness of Species |\n| 4.6.1 Evidence of Evolutionary Relationships |\n| 4.6.2 Phylogeny |\n| 4.7 Human Change Over Time |\n| 4.7.1 Human Evolutionary Lineages |\n| 4.7.2 Major Trends in Hominin Evolution |\n| 4.7.3 The Human Fossil Record |\n| 4.7.4 Tracing Human Migration Through Fossils and DNA |\n\nUNIT 3:  \nHow do cells maintain life? 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