MYP 5 Biology Syllabus
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Cells
Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
Plant cell and Animal cell
Cell organelles
Stem cells and their applications
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Organs, tissues and organ system
Digestive organs, glands and enzymes
Rumination
Endocrine system- Major hormones and their roles, disease associated like diabetes
Plant hormones (Only Auxin in detail)
Plant tropism
Nervous system (reflex and synapse)
Comparison and contrast between endocrine and nervous system
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Cell division
Mitosis - significance and stages
Meiosis - significance only
Cancer
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Reproduction
Mode of asexual reproduction & tissue culture
Vegetative propagation in plants
Sexual reproduction in plants- structure of flowers, pollination and types of pollination
Sexual reproduction in humans
Male and female reproductive organs, hormones and menstrual cycle stages
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Interactions between organisms
Food chains
Food webs
10% law
Pyramids of number and energy
Vectors and parasites
Prey and predator relationship
Ecological relationships
Nitrogen, carbon and water cycle
Natural selection
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Metabolism
Role of enzymes & factors affecting it
Nutrition and deficiency disorders
Role of hemoglobin
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Arteries and veins
Role of heart in the circulation of blood
SYSTEMS
7. Photosynthesis
● Mechanism of photosynthesis
● Role and structure of leaf and stomata
● Factors affecting rate of photosynthesis
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Respiration
Aerobic and anaerobic respiration
Mechanism of breathing
Mechanism of respiration
Difference between breathing and respiration
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Genetic engineering
DNA
Genes and alleles
Mendel’s experiment and Monohybrid cross
Cloning and types of cloning
Application of genetic engineering- GMOs like Bt Crops
Advantages and disadvantages of genetic engineering