IB Biology SL and HL

Topic 1: Cell biology

• 1.1 Introduction to cells
• 1.2 Ultrastructure of cells
• 1.3 Membrane structure
• 1.4 Membrane transport
• 1.5 The origin of cells
• 1.6 Cell division

Topic 2: Molecular biology

• 2.1 Molecules to metabolism
• 2.2 Water
• 2.3 Carbohydrates and lipids
• 2.4 Proteins
• 2.5 Enzymes
• 2.6 Structure of DNA and RNA
• 2.7 DNA replication, transcription and translation
• 2.8 Cell respiration
• 2.9 Photosynthesis

Topic 3: Genetics

• 3.1 Genes
• 3.2 Chromosomes
• 3.3 Meiosis
• 3.4 Inheritance
• 3.5 Genetic modification and biotechnology

Topic 4: Ecology

• 4.1 Species, communities and ecosystems
• 4.2 Energy flow
• 4.3 Carbon cycling
• 4.4 Climate change

Topic 5: Evolution and biodiversity

• 5.1 Evidence for evolution
• 5.2 Natural selection
• 5.3 Classification of biodiversity
• 5.4 Cladistics

Topic 6: Human physiology

• 6.1 Digestion and absorption
• 6.2 The blood system
• 6.3 Defence against infectious disease
• 6.4 Gas exchange
• 6.5 Neurons and synapses
• 6.6 Hormones, homeostasis and reproduction

Additional HL Topics

Topic 7: Nucleic acids

• 7.1 DNA structure and replication
• 7.2 Transcription and gene expression
• 7.3 Translation

Topic 8: Metabolism, cell respiration and photosynthesis

• 8.1 Metabolism
• 8.2 Cell respiration
• 8.3 Photosynthesis

Topic 9: Plant biology

• 9.1 Transport in the xylem of plants
• 9.2 Transport in the phloem of plants
• 9.3 Growth in plants
• 9.4 Reproduction in plants

• 10.1 Meiosis
• 10.2 Inheritance
• 10.3 Gene pools and speciation

Topic 11: Animal physiology

• 11.1 Antibody production and vaccination
• 11.2 Movement
• 11.3 The kidney and osmoregulation
• 11.4 Sexual reproduction

Misc

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