# IB Biology

This guide is currently being updated to the new syllabus effective 2015-2016.
or viewed here on the web.
The following links are useful for the 2014 syllabus, with exams commencing in 2016:
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 Syllabus
### 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
* ↑ https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/server2/rest/app/tsm.xql?doc=d_4_biolo_gui_1402_1_e&part=2&chapter=3