IB Biology Topic 1 Notes & Flashcards (SL & HL)

Topic 1: Cell Biology

This page contains all of our IB biology topic 1 notes and flashcards created for the first topic in IB biology. They cover the IB biology content from the IB Biology course. The flashcards and notes cover all the sub-topics, including a focus on: cells, cell theory, specialisation, prokaryotes, eukaryotes, membranes, particle transport, cell division, and cancer.

These notes and flashcards reinforce the topic 1 syllabus knowledge required for the IB biology exam!

Topic 1 Sub-topics

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

Sub topic 1.1: Introduction to cells

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Sub topic 1.2: Ultrastructure of cells

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Sub topic 1.3: Membrane structure

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Sub topic 1.4: Membrane transport

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Sub topic 1.5: The origin of cells

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Sub topic 1.6: Cell division

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