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Biology for the IB Diploma Study and Revision Guide
Biology for the IB Diploma Study and Revision Guide
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Exam Board: IB
Level: IB
Subject: Biology
First Teaching: September 2014
First Exam: Summer 16

Stretch your students to achieve their best grade with these year round course companions; providing clear and concise explanations of all syllabus requirements and topics, and practice questions to support and strengthen learning.

- Consolidate revision and support learning with a range of exam practice questions and concise and accessible revision notes
- Practise exam technique with tips and trusted guidance from examiners on how to tackle questions
- Focus revision with key terms and definitions listed for each topic/sub topic

Language
English
ISBN
9781471899478
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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 cycle
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 higher level (AHL)
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

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