IB DP
Science Subject for
IB DP:
Biology
Ermitage International School
What?
Biology is a Group 4 subject, one of the 4 Sciences that
you can choose.
Biology is the study of living organisms, it divides into
many specialized fields that cover their morphology,
physiology, anatomy, behaviour, origin, and distribution.
Who?
I would recommend DP Biology to
anyone that would like to become a
doctor, nurse, vet, environmentalist…
How?
The curriculum of IB DP Biology changed last year, there is no “option”
anymore.
Both HL and SL levels study a series of topics which are distributed in
themes and levels of organization.
Additionally, every student will carry out an investigation; a full lab
experience developed by themselves.
Table of Contents
Biological Water
Nucleic acids
molecules
Carbohydrates and lipids
Proteins
Origin of cells
Cell structure
Membrane and membrane
transport
Organelles and
compartmentalisation
Cell specialisation
Viruses
Diversity of organisms
Classification and cladistics
Evolution and speciation
Conservation and
biodiversity
Adaptation to the environment
Ecological niches
Cells
Diversity
Enzymes and
metabolism
Water potential
Populations and
communities
Transfers of
energy and
matter
Natural selection
Stability and
change
Climate change
Table of Contents
DNA replication
Protein synthesis
Mutation and gene editing
Cell and nuclear division
Gene expression
Inheritance
Genetics
Energy,
exchange
and
transport
Physiology
Gas exchange
Transport
Muscle and
motility
Cell respiration
Photosynthesis
Chemical signalling
Neural signalling
Integration of body systems
Defence against diseases
Homeostasis
Reproduction
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