Unit

Chap.

Text Content

IB Topic

1

Introduction and

Basic Chemistry

1 – 3

Introduction: Themes in Life

Chemical Context of Life

Water and the Environment

2

2

Organic Chemistry

And Metabolism

4 –6

Carbon and Molecular Diversity

Macromolecules

Introduction to Metabolism

2

3

The Cell: Structure

And Function

7,8,

11,12

The Cell

Membrane Structure and Function

Cell Communication

The Cell Cycle

1

4

Biodiversity

26, 27

28, 31

Taxonomy

Biodiversity

Prokaryotes, Protists, Fungi

4

5

Genetics

13 - 15

Meiosis

Mendelian Genetics

Chromosomal Basis for Genetics

3, 8

6

DNA and

Protein Synthesis

16 - 17

Molecular Basis for Inheritance

From Gene to Protein

3,6

7

Gene Expression

18 – 21

Genetics of Viruses and Bacteria

Eukaryotic Genomes

DNA Technology

Genetics of Development

3,6

8

Evolution

22 - 25

Decent with Modification

Evolution of Populations

Origin of Species

Phylogeny and Systematics

4, O-D

Break Assignment

26 – 27

Geologic Time

Origin of Life on Earth

4, O-D

9

Ecology

50

52 - 55

The Biosphere

Population Ecology

Community Ecology

Ecosystems

Conservation Biology

4, O-G

10

Plants

29 – 30

35 - 39

Plant Diversity

Plant Structure and Growth

Transport in Plants

Plant Nutrition

Plant Reproduction

Plant Responses

13, O-F

11

Animal Diversity

32 - 34

Animal Evolution

Invertebrates

Vertebrates

4, O-19

12

Photosynthesis and

Respiration

9 – 10

Cellular Respiration

Photosynthesis

7

13

Body Systems I

40 - 44

Animal Structure Introduction

Nutrition and Digestion

Circulation and Gas Exchange

Body Defense

Regulation of Internal Environment

5, 10,12,

O-H

14

Body Systems II

45 - 49

Chemical Signals

Reproduction

Development

Nervous System

Sensory and Motor Mechanisms

5, 9, 11,

O-18

15

Animal Behavior

51

Behavior in Animals

O-18

16

Practice and Review

Practice AP Tests

Practice IB Tests

Lab Review