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SL Biology Review -videos and quick references

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Topic #1: Cell Biology

Topic 1 Overview Notes

1.1 Introduction to cells

1.2 Ultrastructure of cells

Longer Notes
Video
Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
- Prokaryotes Quick Reference
- Eukaryotes Quick Reference

1.3 Membrane structure

1.4 Membrane transport

1.5 The origin of cells

1.6 Cell division

Topic #2: Molecular Biology

Topic 2 Overview Notes

2.1 Molecules to metabolism

2.2 Water

2.3 Carbohydrates and lipids

2.4 Proteins

2.5 Enzymes

2.6 Structure of DNA and RNA

Longer Notes
Quick Reference
Video
2.7 DNA replication, transcription and translation
Longer Notes
DNA Replication Quick Reference
Transcription and Translation Quick Reference
Video

2.8 Cell respiration

2.9 Photosynthesis

Topic #3: Genetics

Topic 3 Overview Notes

3.1 Genes

3.2 Chromosomes

3.3 Meiosis

3.4 Inheritance

3.5 Genetic modification and biotechnology

Topic #4: Ecology

Topic 4 Overview Notes

4.1 Species, communities and ecosystems

4.2 Energy flow

4.3 Carbon cycling

4.4 Climate change

Topic #5: Evolution and Biodiversity

Topic 5 Overview Notes

5.1 Evidence for evolution

5.2 Natural selection

5.3 Classification of biodiversity

5.4 Cladistics

Topic #6: Human Physiology

Topic 6 Overview Notes

6.1 Digestion and absorption

6.2 The blood system

6.3 Defense against infectious disease

6.4 Gas exchange

6.5 Neurons and synapses

6.6 Hormones, homeostasis and reproduction

HL BIOLOGY REVIEW TOPICS-videos and quick references

Topic #7: Nucleic Acids

Topic 7 Overview Notes

7.1 DNA structure and replication

7.2 Transcription and gene expression

7.3 Translation

Topic #8: Metabolism, Cell Respiration and Photosynthesis

Topic 8 Overview Notes

8.1 Metabolism

8.2 Cell respiration

8.3 Photosynthesis

Topic #9: Plant Biology

Topic 9 Overview Notes

9.1 Transport in the xylem of plants

9.2 Transport in the phloem of plants

9.3 Growth in plants

9.4 Reproduction in plants

Topic #10: Genetics and Evolution

Topic 10 Overview Notes

10.1 Meiosis

10.2 Inheritance

Longer Notes

10.3 Gene pools and speciation

Longer Notes

Topic #11: Animal Physiology

Topic 11 Overview Notes

11.1 Antibody production and vaccination

11.2 Movement

11.3 The kidney and osmoregulation

11.4 Sexual reproduction