Biology for the IB Diploma Study Guide

, by Allott, Andrew

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ISBN: 9780199151431 | 0199151431
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Copyright: 12/15/2007

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This concise guide, written for the 2007 syllabus, covers all the Biology you need for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

Statistical Analysis (IB Topic 1)
Mean and standard deviation	p. 1
Relationships - significance and cause	p. 2
Cells (IB Topic 2)
Cell theory	p. 3
Stem cells and differentiation	p. 4
Size in cell biology	p. 5
Prokaryotic cells	p. 6
Eukaryotic cells	p. 7
Membrane structure and membrane proteins	p. 8
Passive transport across membranes	p. 9
Active transport across membranes	p. 10
Cell division	p. 11
Exam questions on Topics 1 and 2	p. 12
The Chemistry of Life (IB Topic 3)
Water	p. 13
Elements and compounds in living organisms	p. 14
Building macromolecules	p. 15
Introducing DNA	p. 16
Transcription and translation	p. 17
Genes, polypeptides and enzymes	p. 18
Enzymes in action	p. 19
Cell respiration and energy	p. 20
Photosynthesis	p. 21
Exam questions on Topic 3	p. 22
Genetics (IB Topic 4)
Genes and chromosomes	p. 23
Meiosis	p. 24
Karyotypes	p. 25
Monohybrid crosses	p. 26
Inheritance of blood groups	p. 27
Genes and gender	p. 28
Deducing genotypes	p. 29
DNA profiling	p. 30
Genetic modification	p. 31
Cloning	p. 32
Exam questions on Topic 4	p. 33
Ecology and Evolution (IB Topic 5)
Identifying living organisms	p. 34
Classification of plants and animals	p. 35
Population dynamics	p. 36
Evidence for evolution	p. 37
Natural selection	p. 38
Evolution in action	p. 39
Trophic levels	p. 40
Energy flow	p. 41
Food webs and energy pyramids	p. 42
Nutrient recycling	p. 43
Global warming and the greenhouse effect	p. 44
Responses to global warming	p. 45
Exam questions on Topic 5	p. 46
Human Health and Physiology (IB Topic 6)
Digestion	p. 47
The cardiovascular system	p. 48
Blood, transport and infections	p. 49
Antibodies and AIDS	p. 50
Gas exchange	p. 51
Neurons and synapses	p. 52
Nerve impulses	p. 53
Maintaining the internal environment	p. 54
Body temperature and blood glucose	p. 55
Reproductive systems	p. 56
The menstrual cycle	p. 57
In vitro fertilization	p. 58
Exam questions on Topic 6	p. 59
Nucleic Acids and Proteins (IB Topic 7)
DNA structure and replication	p. 60
Organization of DNA in eukaryotes	p. 61
Transcription of DNA	p. 62
Ribosomes and transfer RNA	p. 63
Polysomes and polypeptide elongation	p. 64
Starting and stopping translation	p. 65
Intramolecular bonding in proteins	p. 66
Protein structure	p. 67
Protein functions	p. 68
Enzymes and activation energy	p. 69
Enzyme inhibition	p. 70
Controlling metabolic pathways	p. 71
Exam questions on Topic 7	p. 72
Cell Respiration and Photosynthesis (IB Topic 8)
Glycolysis	p. 73
Krebs cycle	p. 74
Oxidative phosphorylation	p. 75
Mitochondria	p. 76
Light and photosynthesis	p. 77
Light-dependent reactions	p. 78
Light-independent reactions	p. 79
Chloroplasts	p. 80
Limiting factors in photosynthesis	p. 81
Exam questions on Topic 8	p. 82
Plant Science (IB Topic 9)
Leaf structure and function	p. 83
Transport and support	p. 84
Reproduction of flowering plants	p. 85
Diversity in plant structure	p. 86
Growth and development in plants	p. 87
Exam questions on Topic 9	p. 88
Genetics (IB Topic 10)
Mendel's law of independent assortment	p. 89
Dihybrid crosses	p. 90
Polygenic inheritance	p. 91
Genes - linked and unlinked	p. 92
Crossing-over	p. 93
Phases of meiosis	p. 94
Exam questions on Topic 10	p. 95
Human Health and Physiology (IB Topic 11)
Antibody production	p. 96
Immunity and vaccination	p. 97
Monoclonal antibodies and blood clotting	p. 98
Muscles and joints	p. 99
Muscle contraction	p. 100
Kidney structure and ultrafiltration	p. 101
Urine production and osmoregulation	p. 102
Spermatogenesis	p. 103
Oogenesis	p. 104
Gametes	p. 105
Fertilization	p. 106
Pregnancy and childbirth	p. 107
Structure and function of the placenta	p. 108
Exam questions on Topic 11	p. 109
Human Nutrition and Health (IB Option A)
Components of the diet	p. 110
Amino acids and fatty acids	p. 111
Energy in human diets	p. 112
Issues in nutrition (1)	p. 113
Issues in nutrition (2)	p. 114
Exam questions on Option A	p. 115
Physiology of Exercise (IB Option B)
Muscles and fitness	p. 116
Exercise and cell respiration	p. 117
Training and the pulmonary system	p. 118
Training and the cardiovascular system	p. 119
Exam questions on Option B	p. 120
Cells and Energy (IB Option C)
Exam questions on Option C	p. 121
Evolution (IB Option D)
Origin of life on Earth	p. 122
Origin of prokaryotes and eukaryotes	p. 123
Species and speciation	p. 124
Trends in evolution	p. 125
Human origins	p. 126
Human evolution	p. 127
The Hardy-Weinberg principle	p. 128
Classification and phylogeny	p. 129
Cladistics	p. 130
Exam questions on Option D	p. 131
Neurobiology and Behaviour (IB Option E)
Stimulus and response	p. 132
Perception of stimuli	p. 133
Vision in humans	p. 134
Innate and learned behaviour	p. 135
Neurotransmitters and synapses	p. 136
Psychoactive drugs	p. 137
The human brain	p. 138
Brain and behaviour	p. 139
Evolution of animal behaviour	p. 140
Exam questions on Option E	p. 141
Microbes and Biotechnology (IB Option F)
Classification of microbes	p. 142
Diversity of microbes	p. 143
The nitrogen cycle	p. 144
Sewage treatment and methane generation	p. 145
Microbes and biotechnology	p. 146
Microbes and food production	p. 147
Metabolism of microbes	p. 148
Microbes and disease	p. 149
Epidemiology	p. 150
Exam questions on Option F	p. 151
Ecology and Conservation (IB Option G)
Distribution of plants and animals	p. 152
Niches and interactions	p. 153
Biomass and trophic levels	p. 154
Succession and biomes	p. 155
Biodiversity and rainforests	p. 156
Impacts of humans on ecosystems	p. 157
Conservation	p. 158
Population ecology	p. 159
Fish conservation and species extinctions	p. 160
Exam questions on Option G	p. 161
Further Human Physiology (IB Option H)
Hormonal control	p. 162
Secretion of digestive juices	p. 163
Digestive enzymes	p. 164
Absorption of digested foods	p. 165
Liver	p. 166
Cardiac cycle	p. 167
Coronary heart disease	p. 168
Oxygen transport	p. 169
Carbon dioxide transport	p. 170
Exam questions on Option H	p. 171
Guidance for Students Working on Internal Assessment	p. 172
Guidance for Students Working on Extended Essays in Biology	p. 174
Guidance for Students Preparing for Final Exams	p. 176
Answers to Questions	p. 177
Index to Assessment Statements	p. 181
Index	p. 182
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Biology for the IB Diploma Study Guide

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