Douchy's Biology

This episode is about biological membranes: what they are, where they are found, and the ways in which various substances are able to (or unable to as the case may be) move across them. Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast: - Leave a free voicemail by visiting visit www.evolveducation.com.au/biology - Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com - "Like" the Facebook Page, follow link at www.evolveducation.com.au/biology. © 2017 Andrew Douch This work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior permission from Andrew Douch. Requests and enquiries concerning reproduction rights should be made in writing at: www.andrewdouch.com.au/contact Disclaimers: 1. The explanations provided in this podcast are given in good faith but no responsibility will be taken for their 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. 3. No guarantee is made that the podcast makes a thorough coverage of all aspects of the course, or that all things contained in the course are relevant to VCE Biology Units 3 and 4.

This episode is about biological membranes: what they are, where they are found, and the ways in which various substances are able to (or unable to as the case may be) move across them. Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast: - Leave a free voicemail by visiting visit www.evolveducation.com.au/biology - Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com - "Like" the Facebook Page, follow link at www.evolveducation.com.au/biology. © 2017 Andrew Douch This work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior permission from Andrew Douch. Requests and enquiries concerning reproduction rights should be made in writing at: www.andrewdouch.com.au/contact Disclaimers: 1. The explanations provided in this podcast are given in good faith but no responsibility will be taken for their 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. 3. No guarantee is made that the podcast makes a thorough coverage of all aspects of the course, or that all things contained in the course are relevant to VCE Biology Units 3 and 4.

In this episode I share some of my favourite and best exam technique and study tips, in the lead up to the Unit 3/4 exam. There are also lots of great listener questions and answers Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast: - Leave a free voicemail by visiting visit www.evolveducation.com.au/biology - Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com - "Like" the Facebook Page, follow link

This episode is about Hominin evolution and also lots of listener questions as we head into the final exam for VCE Biology Unit 3/4. email: biologypodcast@gmail.com forum: www.facebook.com/biologypodcast Free voicemail http://biologyoracle.podomatic.com (click the orange button) or click the Speakpipe button on the Facebook page. Douchy's Website: http://www.evolveducation.com.au © 2013 Andrew

This episode is about the mechanisms of evolution: Natural selection, genetic drift and gene flow, including the founder effect and genetic bottlenecks. Free voicemail http://biologyoracle.podomatic.com (click the orange button) email: biologypodcast@gmail.com forum: www.facebook.com/biologypodcast Douchy's Website: http://www.evolveducation.com.au © 2013 Andrew Douch Please do not reproduce

This episode covers the broad categories of evidence that support the theory of evolution. Free voicemail http://biologyoracle.podomatic.com (click the orange button) email: biologypodcast@gmail.com forum: www.facebook.com/biologypodcast Douchy's Website: http://www.evolveducation.com.au © 2013 Andrew Douch Please do not reproduce without permission. Disclaimers: 1. The explanations

This episode is about mutations, the importance of them to evolution and the words we use to describe them. Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast: - Leave a free voicemail by visiting visit www.evolveducation.com.au/biology - Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com - "Like" the Facebook Page, follow link at www.evolveducation.com.au/biology. © 2013 Andrew Douch This work is

This episode is about biotechnology: the tools, the techniques and the applications of DNA technology. It covers such important concepts as PCR and Gel electrophoresis, DNA fingerprinting, DNA profiling, Gene therapy, etc. Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast: - Leave a free voicemail by visiting visit www.evolveducation.com.au/biology - Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com

This episode is about Cell Division: Meiosis, Mitosis and Binary Fission, which lay the groundwork necessary for a good understanding of Mendelian genetics which is the next area to be covered in the course. Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast: - Leave a free voicemail by visiting visit www.evolveducation.com.au/biology or https://www.speakpipe.com/andrewdouch - Email to

This episode covers the structure of DNA, what genes are, Non-coding DNA, Chromosomes and DNA replication. Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast: - Leave a free voicemail by visiting visit www.evolveducation.com.au/biology - Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com - "Like" the Facebook Page, follow link at www.evolveducation.com.au/biology. © 2013 Andrew Douch This work is

This episode is about the everyday applications of our understanding of the ways in which the immune system works. Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast: - Leave a free voicemail by visiting visit www.evolveducation.com.au/biology - Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com - "Like" the Facebook Page, follow link at www.evolveducation.com.au/biology. © 2013 Andrew Douch This work

This episode is about the immune system and the ways in which our bodies defend themselves against invasion by marauding pathogens. Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast: - Leave a free voicemail by visiting visit www.evolveducation.com.au/biology - Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com - "Like" the Facebook Page, follow link at www.evolveducation.com.au/biology. © 2013 Andrew

This episode is about signal transduction (see definition below) Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast: - Leave a free voicemail by visiting visit www.evolveducation.com.au/biology - Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com - "Like" the Facebook Page, follow link at www.evolveducation.com.au/biology. © 2013 Andrew Douch This work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under

This episode looks at the way that the genome controls the activities of the cell by determining the proteins that are built by the cell. The episode also offers some useful biology pick-up lines and a little quiz for fun. Biology Hotline Voicemail: 00111 206-337-8461 (call costs $1) Free voicemail http://biologyoracle.podomatic.com (click the orange button) email: biologypodcast@gmail.com

This episode is about homeostasis, negative feedback and signalling molecules - including hormones, neurotransmitters, neurohormones and pheromones. Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast: - Leave a free voicemail by visiting visit www.evolveducation.com.au/biology or www.andrewdouch.com.au - Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com - "Like" the Facebook Page, follow link at