IB Biology

 

Topic: Reproduction in angiospermophytes

Draw and label a diagram showing the structure of a dicotyledonous animal-pollinated flower

Distinguish between pollination, fertilization, and seed dispersal

Draw and label a diagram showing the external and internal structure of a named dicotyledonous seed

Explain the conditions needed for the germination of a typical seed

Outline the metabolic processes during germination of a starchy seed

Explain how flowering is controlled in long-day and short-day plants, including the role of phytochrome

 

Topic: Transport in angiospermophytes

Outline how the root systems provide a large surface area for mineral ion and water uptake by means of branching and root hairs

List ways in which mineral ions in the soil move to the roots

Explain the process of mineral ion absorption from the soil into roots by active transport

State that terrestrial plants support themselves by means of thickened cellulose, cell turgor, and lignified xylem

Define transpiration

Explain how water is carried by the transpiration stream, including the structure of xylem vessels, transpiration pull, cohesion, adhesion, and evaporation

State that guard cells can regulate transpiration by opening and closing stomata

State that the plant hormone abscisic acid causes the closing of stomata

Explain how abiotic factors light, temperature, wind, and humidity affect the rate of transpiration in a typical terrestrial plant

Outline four adaptations of xerophytes that help to reduce transpiration

Outline the role of phloem in active translocation of sugars (sucrose) and amino acids from source (photosynthetic tissue and storage organs) to sink (fruits, seeds, and roots)

 

Topic: Plant structure and growth

Draw and label plan diagrams to show the distribution of tissues in the stem and leaf of a dicotyledonous plant

Outline three differences between the structures of dicotyledonous and monocotyledonous plants 

Explain the relationship between the distribution of tissues in the leaf and the functions of these tissues

Identify modifications of roots, stems, and leaves for different functions: bulbs, stem tubers, storage roots, and tendrils

State that dicotyledonous plants have apical and lateral meristems 

Compare growth due to apical and lateral meristems in dicotyledonous plants

Explain the role of auxin in phototropism as an example of the control of plant growth

 

Topic: Plant science

IB HL Biology syllabus is the Plant science. IBO recommends spending 11 hours on this topic.

This topic has 3 sub-chapters: "Plant structure and growth", "Transport in angiospermophytes" and "Reproduction in angiospermophytes". Each is separated with numerical values in order of mention.

These are all HL syllabus statements, it is recommended to bring a Casio Graphical Calculator instead of Texas.

 

Topic: Classification

Outline the binomial system of nomenclature

List seven levels in the hierarchy of taxa - kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species - using an example from two different kingdoms for each level

Distinguish between the following phyla of plants, using simple external recognition features: Bryophyta, filicinophyta, Coniferophyta, and angiosperm phyla

Distinguish between the following phyla of animals, using simple external recognition features: Porifera, cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Annelida, Mollusca, and Arthropoda

Apply and design a key for a group of up to eight organisms

 

Topic: Evolution

Define evolution

Outline the evidence for evolution provided by the fossil record, selective breeding of domesticated animals, and homologous structures

State that populations tend to produce more offspring than the environment can support

Explain that the consequence of potential overpopulation of offspring is a struggle for survival

State that the members of a species show variation

Explain how sexual reproduction promotes variation in a species

Explain how natural selection leads to evolution

Explain two examples of evolution in response to environmental changes; one must be antibiotic resistance in bacteria

 

Topic: Populations

Outline how population size is affected by natality, immigration, mortality, and emigration

Draw and label a graph showing a sigmoid (S-shaped) population growth curve

Explain the reasons for the exponential growth phase, the plateau phase, and the transitional phase between these two phases

List three factors that set limits to population increase

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