This episode is an introduction to VCE Unit 4 biology, and also an introduction to DNA, Genes, Chromosomes and also looks at DNA replication.

This episode consists of answers to listener questions, in preparation for the upcoming VCE unit 3 Biology exam.

This episode looks at the everyday relevance of an understanding of immunology. It covers such topics as vaccination, allergy and autoimmune diseases.

This episode covers the first, second and third lines of defence in the immune system.

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2. The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own. They do not represent the opinions of the VCAA or any other organisation or government body.

This episode covers infectious (and non-infectious) disesase, and the various types of pathogens that cause them. It includes eukaryotic pathogens such as protozoans and worms, prokaryotic pathogens (bacteria) and non-living pathogens such as viruses and prions.

This episode covers signal transduction including ligand gated, G-protein mediated and intracellular signal transduction.

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© 2009 Andrew Douch Please do not reproduce without permission.

Disclaimers:
1. The explanations provided in this podcast are given in good faith but no responsibility will be taken for thier accuracy.
2. The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own. They do not represent the opinions of the VCAA or any other organisation or government body.

This episode covers The stimulus-response model of regulation, homeostasis, negative feedback, nerves and hormones and signalling molecules.

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© 2009 Andrew Douch Please do not reproduce without permission.

Disclaimers:
1. The explanations provided in this podcast are given in good faith but no responsibility will be taken for thier accuracy.
2. The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own. They do not represent the opinions of the VCAA or any other organisation or government body.

This episode covers the concept of Genome and Proteome. It looks at the relationship between genes and proteins.

This episode covers ATP, Cellular respiration, anaerobic respiration and photosynthesis.

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© 2009 Andrew Douch Please do not reproduce without permission.

Disclaimers:
1. The explanations provided in this podcast are given in good faith but no responsibility will be taken for thier accuracy.
2. The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own. They do not represent the opinions of the VCAA or any other organisation or government body.

This episode covers enzymes: their features and the factors that affect the rate of enzyme-catalysed reactions. It also includes answers to listener questions.

This episode covers biological membranes; their strucure, their function and the ways that various molecules are able to cross them.

Disclaimers:
1. The explanations provided in this podcast are given in good faith but no responsibility will be taken for thier accuracy.
2. The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own. They do not represent the opinions of the VCAA or any other organisation or government body.

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© 4/2/2009 Andrew Douch. This episode covers basic chemical terms and principals needed for an understanding of VCE Unit 3 Biology. It focusses particularly on types of chemical bonds, and on Macromolecules.

This episode, the first for 2009, is an introduction to the podcast and to VCE Unit 3 Biology.