VCE Biology Question Thread

[alondouek]

Hi, I was confused as to whether radioisotopes and radioactive isotopes are the same thing?

Thanks!

Yep, they're the same! Scientists like to shorten, truncate and abbreviate wherever possible

[aqple]

Is StudyOn worth it? Does the online code come with the purchased book? Thanks.

Online code comes with the purchased book. It's just another resource of a lot of practice exam questions that are easily accessible, it's pretty convenient.

[aqple]

Hi, everyone
I am learning 3/4 this yr but I didn't do the 1/2. Now, I am struggling bio a bit, can anyone tell me what should I do to? And what I really to focus on? things like key terms, do I need to remember all of them back to the front? Thanks in advance

You don't need 1 & 2 to do well, just focus on what you are doing now in class. I'd recommend doing extra study outside of class, try to grasp the concepts in every chapter and definitely memorise key terms, write detailed summaries and if you are stuck on something, just ask your teacher or on this thread. Good luck

[alchemy]

Online code comes with the purchased book. It's just another resource of a lot of practice exam questions that are easily accessible, it's pretty convenient.

StudyOn sounds like a gimmick at first, but I think it's quite worth it. I make sure to complete StudyOn questions before class as they tend to be easier than BioZone and Checkpoints.

[grannysmith]

StudyOn sounds like a gimmick at first, but I think it's quite worth it. I make sure to complete StudyOn questions before class as they tend to be easier than BioZone and Checkpoints.

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When I compare my answers to Biozone's it's just like gg

[MM1]

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When I compare my answers to Biozone's it's just like gg

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[alchemy]

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When I compare my answers to Biozone's it's just like gg

OMG, I thought I was the only one. BioZone answers my answers, anyday.

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Good Game.

[Stick]

I hated my Biozone. I barely even used it in Year 12. My resource of worship was in fact StudyOn.

[RazzMeTazz]

Yep, they're the same! Scientists like to shorten, truncate and abbreviate wherever possible

Thanks!!

[grannysmith]

I hated my Biozone. I barely even used it in Year 12. My resource of worship was in fact StudyOn.

Are the majority of questions their own, or are there a lot of questions from VCAA?

[alchemy]

Are the majority of questions their own, or are there a lot of questions from VCAA?

Majority are their own made questions, but there are a lot of VCAA ones as well.

[katiesaliba]

Do competitive inhibitors alter an enzyme's conformational structure?
Can non-competitive inhibitors be said to only affect the formation of enzyme-product complexes?
Is an understanding of enzyme kinetics necessary for VCE bio?

[vox nihili]

Do competitive inhibitors alter an enzyme's conformational structure?
Can non-competitive inhibitors be said to only affect the formation of enzyme-product complexes?
Is an understanding of enzyme kinetics necessary for VCE bio?

Yes
Hmmm not really. They alter the shape of the enzyme so yeah.
No

[Stick]

Majority are their own made questions, but there are a lot of VCAA ones as well.

Are you sure? Most of the questions I did were VCAA questions, with only a handful being Jacaranda questions (and these questions were always of lower quality).

[RazzMeTazz]

How do cells maintain a constant pH?

The answer in my checkpoints book says it is because the cytosol of the cell acts as a buffer.
I was wondering if this was because of amino acids in the cytosol, that allowed the cytosol to act as a buffer?
Because I learnt that amino acids can act as buffers

Thanks!