Unit 4: Maintaining the internal environment Biology
In order to survive, organisms must be able to maintain system structure and function in the face of changes in their external and internal environments. Changes in temperature and water availability, and the incidence and spread of infectious disease, …
Unit 4 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSBL121
Innate responses in animals target pathogens, including through the inflammation response, which involves the actions of phagocytes, defensins and the complement system
ACSBL121 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSBL123
In vertebrates, immunity may be passive (for example, antibodies gained via the placenta or via antibody serum injection) or active (for example, acquired through actions of the immune system as a result of natural exposure to a pathogen or through the …
ACSBL123 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSBL113
Hormones alter the metabolism of target cells, tissues or organs by increasing or decreasing their activity; in animals, most hormones are produced in endocrine glands as a result of nervous or chemical stimulation, and travel via the circulatory or lymph …
ACSBL113 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum