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1. Monique | Mar 29, 2009 | Reply

   I am a vce biology student this year and I was just wandering will the exam be harder or esaier than the 2008 biology exam. Also what are some techniques or strategies that can be used to memorise information?

2. Phu | Mar 31, 2009 | Reply

   Hi Heath, I’m currently studying Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration. Regarding those two seperate phases what kind of questions will we expect to get on the Unit 3 exam on those two reactions.

   Will one phase be more prominent than the other?
   And how specific do we have to know how the three stages of Cellular respiration “Glycolosis,Krebs cycle, electron transport chain” etc, what kind of questions would we get on this?

   thanks

3. Carolyn | Apr 5, 2009 | Reply

   Hi Heath,

   As a Biology student, we are currently moving onto topics such as homeostasis and covering cell signalling.

   In learning the hard way, I’ve been told to be specific with my answers in SACs – students basically write a whole essay on each question but I was wondering if there were any strategies to pull a part a question and to provide a straightforward answer with all relevant details?

   Thanks

4. Monique | Apr 6, 2009 | Reply

   For the first chapter in Biology of the Area of study 1 which we have already covered we were expected to understand how different structures of proteins relate to the various functions that it carries out in living organisim.
   I was just wondering in regards to this certain topic of how much importance will it be to the upcoming exams and what would be an appropriate answer if asked a question on the exam about the structual and functional diversity of proteins.

5. Heath McGregor | Apr 6, 2009 | Reply

   Good and bad news – the podcast is finally booked in with Andrew Douch on Monday 20th April (bad that we have to wait so long but good in the sense that you have time to prepare lots of different questions. Keep them coming. For the record Andrew is happy to answer specific questions about the curriculum and the Unit 3 exam based on his experience but he won’t be able to tell you what is on the exam because chances are, he won’t know (and couldn’t tell you even if he did). Nonetheless, please keep the questions coming. This is shaping up to be a great interview.

6. Amy | Apr 7, 2009 | Reply

   I’m a y12 Biol student this year, and am really struggling with trying to remember all the details about photosynthesis and respiration.
   Do you have any hints about how we can best memorise the details?

7. Dasuni | Apr 7, 2009 | Reply

   i’m year 11 student who hasn’t done unit 1 a 2 bio an i just ca’t ge my head around the photosynthesis and respiration cycle aswell as osmosis is tere some kind of trick to understand these concepts beter or enough for the exam.
   thanks

8. martha | Apr 12, 2009 | Reply

   The calvin cycle is quite a complicated one so Andrew being such a great vce biology teacher can u explain this cycle in the most simplest form somehow covering all the information that is expected to be understood .

9. amber | Apr 17, 2009 | Reply

   I am having particular difficulty with the stages of photosynthesis. I did not do 1/2 bio so it would be really helpful if it could be explained using plain english (specifically calvin/krebs cycles and electron transport system).
   What kind of questions are we likely to get on this?
   thanks

10. Chris | Apr 21, 2009 | Reply

    Can you explain electropheresis and will be an important component of the upcoming exam

11. Heath McGregor | Apr 21, 2009 | Reply

    Hi all,

    Both the Biology and Psychology podcasts have been recorded and are currently being edited. Should be able to get psychology up in the next few days and biology early next week. Thanks for all your support. See you at the VCE Expo…

12. Jesse | May 5, 2009 | Reply

    When will the biology Unit 3 podcast be ready.
    Thanks

13. Heath McGregor | May 5, 2009 | Reply

    Hi Jesse, the Biology podcast will be uploaded shortly for all to listen to…thanks for your patience. Cheers, Heath

14. David | May 19, 2009 | Reply

    Hi, I am a year 12 biology student and I am wondering if the upcoming exam will be harder than the year 11 exam last year? Could you explain signal transduction since I’m not sure about it.

    Thanks

15. Heath McGregor | May 20, 2009 | Reply

    Hi David,

    The biology podcast has already been recorded and uploaded to here:
    http://www.vcehelp.com.au/vce-biology-unit-3-podcast-633/

    so your question can’t be answered at this point in time. Maybe one of our readers could add to this…

    Regarding the upcoming exam and difficulty Andrew doesn’t write the exam and couldn’t tell you even if he did know! Sorry

16. jess | Jun 5, 2009 | Reply

    OK,HELLO
    quick question
    if all our cells have self markers,and when a foreign cell enters it triggers a response to be destroyed etc,then why don’t sperm cells get attacked by the immune system when a male ejaculates in a female?

17. Michael | Feb 19, 2010 | Reply

    hi all,
    im just wondering if new stuff is still being added to this site, or is no-one updating this site?

    also, is there goign to be a Unit 4 Biology Podcast?

    thanks peeps

18. Heath McGregor | Feb 21, 2010 | Reply

    Hi Michael,

    The site is constantly being updated – usually 2-4 times per week, depending on content that people contribute and my available time. We are planning on doing several more podcasts this year and biology is quite possibly one of those. More info to come. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Heath

19. Jessica | Mar 21, 2010 | Reply

    Hi Heath,
    Just wondering, how much of the Calvin Cycle should be learnt, and what should be learnt in order to get a good mark

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