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Search a STANDARD LEVEL a a Standard Level Syllabus: by verbs a a Standard Level Syllabus: by topics a a SL Option C: Cells and energy a a SL Option E: Neuroscience a HIGHER LEVEL a a HL Syllabus: by verbs a a HL Syllabus: by topics a a HL Option E: Neuroscience a a HL Option H: Human physiology More pages Home Standard level syllabus by action verbs Define Diffusion Diffusion is the passive movement of particles Osmosis Denaturation Cell Respiration Gene Allele Define active site Define genome Define gene mutation Define homologous chromosomes Define genotype Define phenotype Define dominant allele List 7 levels in the hierarchy of taxa List the functions of membrane proteins List 3 examples for monosacharides/disacharides/polysacharides List 3 roles of testosterone in males List the 7 levels in the hierarchy of taxa Example of plant taxonomy Example of animal taxonomy Annotate the structures on a liver cell diagram Annotate the functions of liver cell structures Annotate a graph showing hormone levels in the menstrual cycle Draw a diagram of an E. coli bacterium Draw a diagram of a liver cell Draw a diagram to show the structure of membranes Draw a diagram to show the structure of water molecules Draw the molecular structure of DNA Draw a diagram of the carbon cycle Draw a diagram of the digestive system Draw a diagram of the heart Draw a diagram of the ventilation system Draw a diagram of the structure of a motor neuron Draw a diagram of the adult male reproductive system Draw a diagram of the adult female reproductive system Draw a diagram showing a sigmoid population growth curve Draw a diagram showing the structure of water molecules Draw the chemical structure of DNA Construct a food web containing up to 10 organisms Discuss the cause, transmission and social implications of AIDS Describe the features of alveoli that adapt them to gas exchange Explain the relationship between blood structure & function of blood vessels Explain that, during anaerobic cell respiration, pyruvate can be converted in the cytoplasm into lac Explain aerobic cell respiration Explain anaerobic respiration Explain how a DNA double helix is formed Explain sickle cell anemia as an example of a base substitution mutation Explain how sexual reproduction promotes variation in a species Explain two examples of natural selection Explain passive transport across membranes Explain active transport across membranes Explain enzyme-substrate specificity Outline a technique for gene transfer Outline the role of three digestive enzymes List one role for sodium, calcium, iron, phosphorous & sulfur Outline the process of in vitro fertilization (IVF). List three functions of lipids. # Compare the relative sizes of molecules/cell membrane thickness/viruses/bacteria/organelles/cells Distinguish between organic and inorganic compounds Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Compare the structure of RNA and DNA Outline the stages in the cell cycle Compare the use of carbohydrates and lipids in energy storage. List 1 function of glucose/lactose/glycogen/fructose/sucrose/cellulose Outline the thermal, cohesive, and solvent properties of water. Describe what is meant by a food web Distinguish between consumers, detritivores and saprotroph Outline DNA transcription Outline the function of the stomach, small intestine and large intestine Outline the role of condensation and hydrolysis in cells Outline DNA nucleotide structure Outline the role of skin and mucous membranes in defence against pathogens. Distinguish between plant and animal cell structures Distinguish between autotroph and heterotroph Describe the inheritance of color blindness and hemophilia Describe ABO blood groups as an example of codominance and multiple alleles. Outline one therapeutic use of stem cells Distinguish between animal phyla Distinguish between absorption and assimilation Explain how standard deviation is useful Explain how standard deviation is useful for comparing the means and the spread of data between two Explain the reasons for the exponential growth phase & plateau phase; Explain that non-disjunction can change chromosome number Explain that cells of multicellular organisms differentiate 1. Explain the reasons for the exponential growth phase & plateau phase Outline a technique for cloning Explain that energy enters and leaves ecosystems Explain how the sex chromosomes control gender Explain how the rate of photosynthesis can be measured Explain the energy flow in a food chain. Explain hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties of phospholipids Outline the effects of HIV on the immune system. Outline a technique for cloning using differentiated animal cells. Outline three outcomes of the sequencing Explain that female carriers are heterozygous for X-linked recessive alleles Outline two roles of extracellular components. Explain the relationship between cell size and "surface area to volume ratio" Explain that female carriers are heterozygous for X-linked recessive alleles. Explain the mechanism of ventilation in of the lungs in terms of volume and pressure changes caused Identify structures from electron micrographs of E. coli Explain the principles of synaptic transmission. Explain the mechanism of ventilation in the lungs Compare the sizes of molecules & cell structures Explain reasons for the shape of pyramids of energy. Identify the structures of a liver cell from an electron micrograph Outline the absorption of red, blue & green light by chlorophyll Explain that energy enters/leaves ecosystems but nutrients are recycled Explain the relationship between greenhouse gasses & global warming Explain the sigmoid population growth curve Explain the consequence of the overproduction of offspring Outline how DNA nucleotides are linked together Explain how a nerve impulse passes along a non-myelinated neuron. Deduce the genotypes and phenotypes of individuals in pedigree charts. Explain the role of negative feedback in homeostasis Outline the factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis Identify amino acids, glucose, ribose and fatty acids from diagrams Explain the effects of temperature, pH and substrate concentration on enzyme activity. Distinguish between the following plant phyla using external structures: bryophyta/filincophyta/coni Outline the process of meiosis Outline the use of polymerase chain reaction Explain why antibiotics are effective against bacteria but not against viruses Outline the precautionary principle Outline consequences of climate change on arctic ecosystems Calculate the mean & standard deviation with a calculator Calculate the linear magnification of drawings Predict the offspring of monohybrid crosses Compare 2 means with a t-test Deduce the trophic level of organisms in food chain and a food web Outline the role of hormones in the menstrual cycle Outline the effects of HIV on the immune system Explain the control of body temperature Outline the control of the heartbeat Outline the binomial system of nomenclature Explain the control of blood glucose concentration. Outline evidence for evolution Outline the factors affecting population size List one role for sulfur, calcium, phosphorous, oxygen and nitrogen. Distinguish between organic and inorganic compounds. Apply & design a key for a group of up to 8 organisms Determine the genotypes and phenotypes of a monohybrid cross Explain how natural selection leads to evolution Discuss the evidence for the cell theory Discuss the ethical issues associated with IVF Explain the use of lactase in the production of lactose-free milk. Discuss the ethical issues of therapeutic cloning in humans Explain the process of DNA replication State that error bars are a graphical representation of the variability of data Explain antibody production Explain the need for a ventilation system Explain the need for enzymes in digestion Explain the process of translation, leading to polypeptide formation. Describe the applicati...