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Area of Study 2: How do plant and animal systems function?
In this area of study students explore how systems function through cell specialisation in vascular plants and in digestive, endocrine and excretory systems in animals, focusing on regulation of water balance in plants, and temperature, blood glucose and water balance in animals. Students examine how homeostatic mechanisms in animals help maintain their internal environment within a narrow range of tolerance levels, and consider malfunctions in homeostatic mechanisms. - VCAA study design 2022 - 2026
Outcome 2
On completion of this unit the student should be able to explain and compare how cells are specialised and organised in plants and animals, and analyse how specific systems in plants and animals are regulated. - VCAA study design 2022 - 2026
The key knowledge in area of study 2 relates to functioning systems and function and regulation of systems. Functioning systems is covered in chapter 3 in the Nelson textbook. Regulation of systems is covered in chapter 4.
Key knowledge
Key knowledge
Functioning systems
Functioning systems
specialisation and organisation of plant cells into tissues for specific functions in vascular plants, including intake, movement and loss of water
specialisation and organisation of animal cells into tissues, organs and systems with specific functions: digestive, endocrine and excretory
Key knowledge
Key knowledge
Regulation of systems
Regulation of systems
regulation of water balance in vascular plants
regulation of body temperature, blood glucose and water balance in animals by homeostatic mechanisms, including stimulus-response models, feedback loops and associated organ structures
malfunctions in homeostatic mechanisms: type 1 diabetes, hypoglycaemia, hyperthyroidism.
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