IB Biology

IB Biology Review Guide A Free Online Study Guide This guide is currently being updated to the new syllabus effective 2015-2016. Authorised copies of the IB Syllabus can be obtained from the International Baccalaureate or viewed here on the web. The following links are useful for the 2014 syllabus, with exams commencing in 2016: IBPal The link that follow are useful for the remaining section of the 2009 syllabus that will end 2015/2016: Open Door by Paul Billiet i-Biology by Stephen Taylor by Stephanie Castle is a Youtube series of screen and videocasts for students in a hurry also by Stephen Taylor and for assistance with the Internal Assessment go to Lab Banks again by Stephen Taylor. Syllabus (2015-2016) Introduction to the Guide How to use this Guide /Study Guide/ 2015-16 Syllabushttps://ibpublishing.ibo.org/server2/rest/app/tsm.xql?doc=d_4_biolo_gui_1402_1_e&part=2&chapter=3 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 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 Topic 10: /Genetics and evolution/ 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 Option A: /Neurobiology and behavior/ A.1 Neural development A.2 The human brain A.3 Perception of stimuli A.4 Innate and learned behaviour A.5 Neuropharmacology A.6 Ethology Option B: /Biotechnology and bioinformatics/ B.1 Microbiology: organisms in industry B.2 Biotechnology in agriculture B.3 Environmental protection B.4 Medicine B.5 Bioinformatics Option C: /Ecology and conservation/ C.1 Species and communities C.2 Communities and ecosystems C.3 Impacts of humans on ecosystems C.4 Conservation of biodiversity C.5 Population ecology C.6 Nitrogen and phosphorus cycles Option D: /Human physiology/ D.1 Human nutrition D.2 Digestion D.3 Functions of the liver D.4 The heart D.5 Hormones and metabolism D.6 Transport of respiratory gases I Biology study guides IB Diploma Programme 50% __NOTOC__ __NOEDITSECTION__