International Baccalaureate (IB) Biology revision notes made for the Standard Level (SL). This covers all the topics and modules mentioned in the specification/syllabus.
Below we cover all the topics mentioned in the latest syllabus.
General IB Revision Materials:
- AP/IB Lab Format
- Biology: Design Practical
- IB Biology Syllabus Outline
- Summary of Biology Definitions
Standard Level Notes:
Topic 1: Cell Biology Revision Notes:
- 1.1 – Cell Theory
- 1.2 – Prokaryotic Cells
- 1.3 – Eukaryotic Cells
- 1.4 – Membranes
- 1.5 – Cell Division
Topic 2: Molecular Biology Revision Notes:
- 2.1 – Chemical Elements and Water
- 2.2 – Carbohydrates, Lipids and Proteins
- 2.3 – DNA Structure
- 2.4 – DNA Replication
- 2.5 – Transcription and Translation
- 2.6 – Enzymes
- 2.7 – Cell Respiration
- 2.8 – Photosynthesis
Topic 3: Genetics Revision Notes:
- 3.1 – Chromosomes, Genes, Alleles and Mutations
- 3.2 – Meiosis
- 3.3 – Theoretical Genetics
- 3.4 – Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
- Eye Anatomy (Image)
Topic 4: Ecology Revision Notes:
- 4.1 – Communities and Ecosystems
- 4.2 – The Greenhouse Effect
- 4.3 – Populations
- 4.4 – Evolution
- Energy Flow (Image)
- Pyramid of Energy (Image)
Topic 5: Evolution and Biodiversity Revision Notes:
- 5.1 – Evolution and Biodiversity
- 5.2 – Natural Selection
- 5.3 – Classification of Biodiversity
- 5.4 – Cladistics
Topic 6: Human Physiology Revision Notes: