Biology

The full MYP 4 and MYP 5 Biology course, from cells and ecology in the foundations year to physiology, genetics and evolution in the exam year.

Written by Fayek · MYP student

2Years

10Topics

10Notes ready

Year one · Foundations

MYP 4

Cells · Transport · Molecules · Nutrition · Ecology

5 topics

1.1

Light microscopy, prokaryotic vs eukaryotic cells, and specialised cell types.

Passive transport (diffusion and osmosis) versus active transport.

Carbohydrates, lipids and proteins, and how temperature and pH affect enzymes.

A balanced diet, and mechanical and chemical digestion in the alimentary canal.

Food chains and webs, trophic levels, biotic and abiotic factors, and sampling.

Year two · Exam & eAssessment

Respiration · Circulation · Homeostasis · Genetics · Evolution

5 topics

1.1

The lungs, ventilation, and aerobic vs anaerobic respiration.

The double circulatory system, the heart, blood vessels, and plant transport.

The nervous system, hormones, and negative feedback loops.

DNA, chromosomes, Punnett squares, pedigree charts and codominance.

Natural selection, selective breeding, genetic engineering and its ethics.