This page contains links to all of our biology resources, including our IB biology revision notes, videos, flashcard decks, and exam questions. Our resources cover both IB biology SL and IB biology HL. Our revision material is all divided by the international baccalaureate sub-topics, covering topics 1 to 11.
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This topic of IB biology explores the cells found within all living organisms. It builds the fundamental understanding required for later topics in the IB biology syllabus. Included are the biology IB sub-themes of: cells, cell theory, specialisation, prokaryotes, eukaryotes, membranes, particle transport, cell division, and cancer.
1.1: Introduction to cells
1.2: Ultrastructure of cells
1.3: Membrane structure
1.4: Membrane transport
1.5: Origin of cells
1.6: Cell division
This topic of IB biology explores the molecules and components found within cells. It links to the content covered in topic 1 of the IB biology syllabus. Included are the biology IB sub-themes of: molecules, metabolism, water, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, enzymes, nucleic acids (DNA & RNA), replication, transcription, translation, respiration, and photosynthesis.
2.1: Molecules to metabolism
2.2: Water
2.3: Carbohydrates & lipids
2.4: Proteins
2.5: Enzymes
2.6: Structure of DNA & RNA
2.7: Replication, transcription & translation
2.8: Respiration
2.9: Photosynthesis
This topic of IB biology explores the genetic information present within all living organisms. It provides understanding necessary for the later topics in the IB biology syllabus. Included are the biology IB sub-themes of: genes, chromosomes, nuclei, karyotyping, karyograms, genetic variation, Mendel, alleles, ABO blood groups, genetic diseases, electrophoresis, PCR, and cloning.
3.1: Genes
3.2: Chromosomes
3.3: Meiosis
3.4: Inheritance
3.5: Genetic modification & biotechnology
This topic of IB biology explores the organisms and their interaction with the natural environment that surrounds them. It covers terms used elsewhere in the IB biology course. Included are the biology IB sub-themes of: species, communities, ecosystems, food chains, food webs, energy, energy loss, methanogenesis, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, greenhouse gasses, and global warming.
4.1: Species, communities, & ecosystems
4.2: Energy flow
4.3: Carbon cycling
4.4: Climate change
This topic of IB biology discusses the existence and emergence of life on planet earth. The content covered is unique to this topic of IB biology. Included are the biology IB sub-themes of: evidence for evolution, variation, speciation, natural selection, adaptation, the binomial system, classification, taxonomy, and cladistics.
5.1: Evidence for evolution
5.2: Natural selection
5.3: Classification of biodiversity
5.4: Cladistics
This topic of IB biology explores the physiological processes occurring within humans. The content covered builds on the fundamentals established by earlier topics of the IB biology syllabus. Included are the biology IB sub-themes of: digestion, organs, blood vessels, the heart, the fight or flight response, immunity, antibiotics, ventilation, gas exchange, neurones, synapses, hormones, and the menstrual cycle.
6.1: Digestion & absorption
6.2: Circulation & blood
6.3: Defence against infectious disease
6.4: Gas exchange
6.5: Neurones & synapses
6.6: Hormones, homeostasis & reproduction
This topic of IB biology explores the processes of DNA handling in great depth. It builds on the material included earlier in topic 2 of the IB biology syllabus. Included are the biology IB sub-themes of: DNA, nucleosomes, DNA replication, DNA transcription, DNA translation, regulation and protein structure.
7.1: DNA structure & replication
7.2: Transcription & gene expression
7.3: Translation
This topic of IB biology covers the two major metabolic reactions that occur in living organisms. It builds on the material included earlier in topic 2 of the IB biology syllabus. Included are the biology IB sub-themes of: metabolism, enzymes, pathways, respiration, chemiosmosis, mitochondria, photosynthesis, photolysis, and chloroplasts.
8.1: Metabolism
8.2: Respiration
8.3: Photosynthesis
This topic of IB biology covers the structures, functions and processes of plants on earth. The material within this topic is not covered elsewhere on the IB biology syllabus. Included are the biology IB sub-themes of: transpiration, properties of water, active uptake, the xylem, the phloem, meristems, auxins, geotropism, phototropism, and flowering.
9.1: Transport in the Xylem
9.2: Transport in the Phloem
9.3: Growth in plants
9.4: Reproduction in plants
This topic of IB biology further details the processes associated with the genetic code during reproduction. It builds on the material included earlier in topic 3 of IB biology. Included are the biology IB sub-themes of: chromosomes, crossing over, random orientation, loci, polygenic characteristics, Chi-squared, gene pools, and speciation.
10.1: Meiosis
10.2: Inheritance
10.3: Gene pools & speciation
This topic of IB biology spans the physiological processes that occur in animals. It discusses linked but unique themes to earlier topics in the IB biology course. Included are the biology IB sub-themes of: B-cells, T-cells, vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, bones, muscles, sarcomeres, nephrons and the kidneys, ADH, spermatogenesis, oogenesis, hCG, birthing, and the placenta.
11.1: Antibody production & vaccination
11.2: Movement & muscle contraction
11.3: The Kidneys & osmoregulation
11.4: Sexual reproduction
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