Pearson biology 12 : New South Wales. [1 ed.] 9781488619267, 1488619263

Table of contents :
Preliminary pages
Writing and development team
Contents
How to use this book
Pearson Biology 12 New South Wales
Working scientifically
Chapter 1 Working scientifically
1.1 Questioning and predicting
1.2 Planning investigations
1.3 Conducting investigations
1.4 Processing data and information
1.5 Analysing data and information
1.6 Problem solving
1.7 Communicating
Chapter 1 review
Module 5 Heredity
Chapter 2 Reproduction
2.1 Asexual reproduction
2.2 Sexual reproduction
2.3 Pregnancy and birth in mammals
2.4 Manipulation of plant and animal reproduction in agriculture
Chapter 2 review
Chapter 3 Cell replication
3.1 Mitosis and meiosis
3.2 DNA structure and replication
3.3 Cell replication and the continuity of species
Chapter 3 review
Chapter 4 DNA and polypeptide synthesis
4.1 DNA in eukaryotes and prokaryotes
4.2 Polypeptide synthesis
4.3 Structure and function of proteins
Chapter 4 review
Chapter 5 Genetic variation
5.1 Formation of genetic variation
5.2 Inheritance of genetic variation
5.3 Genetic variation in populations
Chapter 5 review
Chapter 6 Inheritance patterns in a population
6.1 DNA sequencing and profiling
6.2 Population genetics and bioinformatics—identifying trends, patterns and relationships
Chapter 6 review
Module 5 review
Module 6 Genetic change
Chapter 7 Mutation
7.1 Types of mutations
7.2 Mutagens and their impacts
7.3 Mutations in non-coding regions
7.4 Mutation and genetic variation
Chapter 7 review
Chapter 8 Biotechnology
8.1 Biotechnology—past, present and future
8.2 Biotechnology and society
8.3 Biotechnology and biodiversity
Chapter 8 review
Chapter 9 Genetic technologies
9.1 Reproductive technologies
9.2 Cloning
9.3 Recombinant DNA technologies
9.4 Benefits of genetic technologies
Chapter 9 review
Module 6 review
Module 7 Infectious disease
Chapter 10 Causes of infectious disease
10.1 Pathogens—agents of disease
10.2 Pasteur and Koch
10.3 Diseases in agriculture
10.4 Adaptations of pathogens
Chapter 10 review
Chapter 11 Responses to pathogens
11.1 Plant responses to pathogens
11.2 Animal responses to pathogens
Chapter 11 review
Chapter 12 Immunity
12.1 Innate immunity
12.2 Adaptive immunity
12.3 The lymphatic system
Chapter 12 review
Chapter 13 Prevention, treatment and control of infectious disease
13.1 Spread of infectious disease
13.2 Preventing the spread of infectious disease
13.3 Treatment for infectious disease
13.4 Controlling epidemics and pandemics
13.5 Indigenous Australian medicines
Chapter 13 review
Module 7 review
Module 8 Non-infectious disease and disorders
Chapter 14 Homeostasis
14.1 Negative feedback loops
14.2 Internal coordination systems for homeostasis
14.3 Adaptations for homeostasis
Chapter 14 review
Chapter 15 Causes and effects of non-infectious disease
15.1 Non-infectious disease in humans—causes and effects
Chapter 15 review
Chapter 16 Epidemiology
16.1 Non-infectious disease in populations
16.2 Treatment and management of non-infectious disease
16.3 Epidemiological research
Chapter 16 review
Chapter 17 Prevention of non-infectious disease
17.1 Methods for preventing non-infectious disease
Chapter 17 review
Chapter 18 Technologies and disorders
18.1 Hearing loss
18.2 Visual disorders
18.3 Loss of kidney function
Chapter 18 review
Module 8 review
Glossary
Index
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