Molecular Biology Topics at Westhill Institute

Unit 2: Topic 2 "Mollecular Biology" (11 HL and SL)
Westhill Institute, S.C. Nahieli Silva
IB DP #BioBestclassever SL (Grade 11) Highschool
Summary
Subject Year Start date Duration

Biology Grade 11 Week 2, October 9 weeks 33 hours
Course Part
Description
Students will synthesize and connect molecular structures with their functions in order to analyze their cellular roles
Inquiry & Purpose
Transfer Goals
Students will synthesize and connect molecular structures with their functions in order to analyze their cellular roles
Essential Understandings
2.1 Living organisms control their composition by a complex web of chemical reactions.
2.2 Water is the medium of life.
2.3 Compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen are used to supply and store energy.
2.4 Proteins have a very wide range of functions in living organisms.
2.5 Enzymes control the metabolism of the cell.
2.6 The structure of DNA allows efficient storage of genetic information.
2.7 Genetic Information in DNA can be accurately copied and can be translated to make the proteins needed by the cell.
2.8 Cell respiration supplies energy for the functions of life.
2.9 Photosynthesis uses the energy in sunlight to produce the chemical energy needed for life.
Missed Concepts/Misunderstandings
• Sugars include monosaccharides and disaccharides.
• Comparison of the thermal properties of water and methane assists in the significant's understanding or hydrogen bonding
in water.
• The structure of starch should include amylose and amylopectin.
Curriculum
Aims
Develop experimental and investigative scientific skills including the use of current technologies
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Develop and apply 21st century communication skills in the study of science
Become critically aware, as global citizens, of the ethical implications of using science and technology
Objectives
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of
facts, concepts, and terminology
communicating scientific information
Apply
facts, concepts, and terminology
methods of communicating scientific information
Formulate, analyse and evaluate
hypotheses, research questions and predictions
Syllabus Content
Core
2. Molecular biology
2.1 Molecules to metabolism
Nature of science:
Understandings:
Molecular biology explains living processes in terms of the chemical substances involved.
Carbon atoms can form four covalent bonds allowing a diversity of stable compounds to exist.
Life is based on carbon compounds including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids.
Metabolism is the web of all the enzyme-catalysed reactions in a cell or organism.
Anabolism is the synthesis of complex molecules from simpler molecules including the formation of
macromolecules from monomers by condensation reactions.
Catabolism is the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler molecules including the hydrolysis of
macromolecules into monomers.
Applications and skills:
Application: Urea as an example of a compound that is produced by living organisms but can also be artificially
synthesized.
Skill: Drawing molecular diagrams of glucose, ribose, a saturated fatty acid and a generalized amino acid.
Skill: Identification of biochemicals such as sugars, lipids or amino acids from molecular diagrams.
2.2 Water
Nature of science:

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Use theories to explain natural phenomena - the theory that hydrogen bonds form between water molecules
explains the properties of water.
Understandings:
Water molecules are polar and hydrogen bonds form between them.
Hydrogen bonding and dipolarity explain the cohesive, adhesive, thermal and solvent properties of water.
Substances can be hydrophilic or hydrophobic.
Application: Comparison of the thermal properties of water with those of methane.
Application: Use of water as a coolant in sweat.
Application: Modes of transport of glucose, amino acids, cholesterol, fats, oxygen and sodium chloride in blood
in relation to their solubility in water.
2.3 Carbohydrates and lipids
Nature of science:
Evaluating claims - health claims made about lipids in diets need to be assessed.
Understandings:
Monosaccharide monomers are linked together by condensation reactions to form disaccharides and
polysaccharide polymers.
Fatty acids can be saturated, monounsaturated or polyunsaturated.
Unsaturated fatty acids can be cis or trans isomers.
Triglycerides are formed by condensation from three fatty acids and one glycerol.
Application: Structure and function of cellulose and starch in plants and glycogen in humans.
Application: Scientific evidence for health risks of trans fats and saturated fatty acids.
Application: Lipids are more suitable for long-term energy storage in humans than carbohydrates.
Application: Evaluation of evidence and the methods used to obtain the evidence for health claims made about
lipids.
Skill: Use of molecular visualization software to compare cellulose, starch and glycogen.
Skill: Determination of body mass index by calculation or use of a nomogram.
2.4 Proteins
Nature of science:
Looking for patterns, trends and discrepancies - most but not all organisms assemble proteins from the same
amino acids.

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Understandings:
Amino acids are linked together by condensation to form polypeptides.
There are 20 different amino acids in polypeptides synthesized on ribosomes.
Amino acids can be linked together in any sequence giving a huge range of possible polypeptides.
The amino acid sequence of polypeptides is coded for by genes.
A protein may consist of a single polypeptide or more than one polypeptide linked together.
The amino acid sequence determines the three-dimensional conformation of a protein.
Living organisms synthesize many different proteins with a wide range of functions.
Every individual has a unique proteome.
Application: Rubisco, insulin, immunoglobulins, rhodopsin, collagen and spider silk as examples of the range of
protein functions.
Application: Denaturation of proteins by heat or by deviation of pH from the optimum.
Skill: Drawing molecular diagrams to show the formation of a peptide bond.
2.5 Enzymes
Nature of science:
Experimental design—accurate, quantitative measurements in enzyme experiments require replicates to ensure

reliability.
Understandings:
Enzymes have an active site to which specific substrates bind.
Enzyme catalysis involves molecular motion and the collision of substrates with the active site.
Temperature, pH and substrate concentration affect the rate of activity of enzymes.
Enzymes can be denatured.
Immobilized enzymes are widely used in industry.
Application: Methods of production of lactose-free milk and its advantages.
Skill: Design of experiments to test the effect of temperature, pH and substrate concentration on the activity of
enzymes.
Skill: Experimental investigation of a factor affecting enzyme activity. (Practical 3)
2.6 Structure of DNA and RNA
Nature of science:
Using models as representation of the real world - Crick and Watson used model making to discover the structure

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of DNA.
Understandings:
The nucleic acids DNA and RNA are polymers of nucleotides.
DNA differs from RNA in the number of strands present, the base composition and the type of pentose.
DNA is a double helix made of two antiparallel strands of nucleotides linked by hydrogen bonding between
complementary base pairs.
Application: Crick and Watson’s elucidation of the structure of DNA using model making.
Skill: Drawing simple diagrams of the structure of single nucleotides of DNA and RNA, using circles, pentagons
and rectangles to represent phosphates, pentoses and bases.
2.7 DNA replication, transcription and translation
Nature of science:
Obtaining evidence for scientific theories - Meselson and Stahl obtained evidence for the semi-conservative
replication of DNA.
Understandings:
The replication of DNA is semi-conservative and depends on complementary base pairing.
Helicase unwinds the double helix and separates the two strands by breaking hydrogen bonds.
DNA polymerase links nucleotides together to form a new strand, using the pre-existing strand as a template.
Transcription is the synthesis of mRNA copied from the DNA base sequences by RNA polymerase.
Translation is the synthesis of polypeptides on ribosomes.
The amino acid sequence of polypeptides is determined by mRNA according to the genetic code.
Codons of three bases on mRNA correspond to one amino acid in a polypeptide.
Translation depends on complementary base pairing between codons on mRNA and anticodons on tRNA.
Application: Use of Taq DNA polymerase to produce multiple copies of DNA rapidly by the polymerase chain
reaction (PCR).
Application: Production of human insulin in bacteria as an example of the universality of the genetic code allowing
gene transfer between species.
Skill: Use a table of the genetic code to deduce which codon(s) corresponds to which amino acid.
Skill: Analysis of Meselson and Stahl’s results to obtain support for the theory of semi-conservative replication of
DNA.
Skill: Use a table of mRNA codons and their corresponding amino acids to deduce the sequence of amino acids
coded by a short mRNA strand of known base sequence.

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Skill: Deducing the DNA base sequence for the mRNA strand.
2.8 Cell respiration
Nature of science:
Assessing the ethics of scientific research - the use of invertebrates in respirometer experiments has ethical
implications.
Understandings:
Cell respiration is the controlled release of energy from organic compounds to produce ATP.
ATP from cell respiration is immediately available as a source of energy in the cell.
Anaerobic cell respiration gives a small yield of ATP from glucose.
Aerobic cell respiration requires oxygen and gives a large yield of ATP from glucose.
Application: Use of anaerobic cell respiration in yeasts to produce ethanol and carbon dioxide in baking.
Application: Lactate production in humans when anaerobic respiration is used to maximize the power of muscle
contractions.
Skill: Analysis of results from experiments involving measurement of respiration rates in germinating seeds or
invertebrates using a respirometer.
2.9 Photosynthesis
Nature of science:
Experimental design—controlling relevant variables in photosynthesis experiments is essential.
Understandings:
Photosynthesis is the production of carbon compounds in cells using light energy.
Visible light has a range of wavelengths with violet the shortest wavelength and red the longest.
Chlorophyll absorbs red and blue light most effectively and reflects green light more than other colours.
Oxygen is produced in photosynthesis from the photolysis of water.
Energy is needed to produce carbohydrates and other carbon compounds from carbon dioxide.
Temperature, light intensity and carbon dioxide concentration are possible limiting factors on the rate of
photosynthesis.
Application: Changes to the Earth’s atmosphere, oceans and rock deposition due to photosynthesis.
Skill: Drawing an absorption spectrum for chlorophyll and an action spectrum for photosynthesis.
Skill: Design of experiments to investigate the effect of limiting factors on photosynthesis.
Skill: Separation of photosynthetic pigments by chromatograph. (Practical 4)

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Content
22 Water
2.4 Proteins
2.5 Enzymes
2.9 Photosynthesis
Skills
• Drawing molecular diagrams of glucose, ribose, a saturated fatty acid, and generalized amino acid.
• Identification of biochemicals such as sugars, lipids, or amino acids from molecular diagrams.
• Use of molecular visualization software to compare cellulose, starch, and glycogen.
• Determination of body mass index by calculation or use of a nomogram.
• Drawing molecular diagrams to show the information of a peptide bond.
• Design of experiments to test the effect of temperature, pH and substrate concentration on the activity of enzymes
• Experimental investigation factor affecting enzyme activity.
• Drawing simple diagrams of the structure of single nucleotides of DNA and ARN, using circles, pentagons and rectangles to
represent phosphates and bases.
Concepts
Structure and function: This relationship is probably one of the most important in a study of biology and operates at all levels
of complexity. Students should appreciate that structures permit some functions while, at the same time, limiting others
Universality versus diversity: At the factual level, it soon becomes obvious to students that some molecules (for example,
enzymes, amino acids, nucleic acids and ATP) are ubiquitous, and so are processes and structures.
However, these universal features exist in a biological world of enormous diversity. Species exist in a range of habitats and show
adaptations that relate structure to function. At another level,
students can grasp the idea of a living world in which universality means that a diverse range of organisms (including ourselves)
are connected and interdependent.
ATL Skills
Approaches to Learning
Research
- In this unit, we will
require students to formulate/construct a focused research question (either in class or in a homework assignment)

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Communication
- In this unit, we will
ask students to monitor and check the quality of their writing
assess or give feedback on speaking or writing concisely
Developing IB Learners
Learner Profile
Balanced
Connections
Metacognition
Reflection on content
Reflection on skills
Reflection on concepts
International Mindedness
• There are challenges for the increasing human population in sharing water resources equitably for drinking and irrigation,
electricity generation and a range of industrial and domestic processes.
• Variation in the prevalence of different health problems around the world could be discussed including obesity, dietary
deficiency, anorexia and coronary heart disease.
Academic Integrity
Working on MLA citations
Information Communication Technology
We will work on digital notebooks
Language and Learning
Scaffolding for new learning
TOK Connections
Areas of knowledge
• claims about the "memory of water" have been categorized as pseudoscientific. What are the criteria that can be used
to distinguish scientific claims from pseudoscientific claims?
• There are conflict views as to the harms and benefits of fats in diets. How do we decide between competing views?
• The development of some techniques benefits particular human populations more than others. For example, the
development of lactose-free milk available in Europe and North America would have greater benefit in Africa/Asia where

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lactose intolerance is more prevalent. The development of techniques developed in one part of the world are more
applicable in another?
• The story of the elucidation of the structure of DNA illustrates that cooperation and collaboration among scientists exist
alongside competition between research groups. To what extent is research in secret anti-scientific? What is the relationship
between shared and personal knowledge in the natural sciences?
CAS Connections
Creativity
C: Podcast
Assessment
Formative Assessment
OCT 2.1 Molecules to Metabolism

22 Formative Homework 2/3 Students Friday at 7:15 PM
Study will turn in:
-Notes for topic 2.1
- Kognity questions https://app.kognity.com/redire...
- Carbon Chemistry review
OCT BIO HW 2.2 Water

-Students will upload notes for 2.2
- Students will upload compare and contrast table for water and methane.
- Students will upload water and methane table of temperature.
- Students will solve Kognity questions https://app.kognity.com/redire...
NOV BIO HW 2.1 Molecules to Metabolism

Study will turn in:
- Kognity questions

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NOV BIO HW Mini-IA Normal and Abnormal Cell Division: Which of These Patients Could Have Cancer?
jfm515.pdf Nov 19, 2021
Cancer_slides.pdf Oct 26, 2021
Normal_and_Abnormal_Cell_Division_Which_of_These_Patients_Could_Have_Cancer.pdf Oct 26, 2021
https://histologyguide.com/sli...
NOV HW BIO 2.3 Carbohydrates and lipids part 2

5 Formative Homework 2/3 Students Friday at 11:45 AM
-Students will solve paper 1 and 2 questions on kognity https://app.kognity.com/redire...
-Students will solve Health Risks of fats
-Students will solve lipid Worksheet
-Students will evaluate the articles: https://www.bmj.com/content/36..., https://www.sciencedaily.com/r...,

https://www.bmj.com/content/35..., https://www.npr.org/2018/07/17... and Sugar and Health using the worksheet
"evaluating claims"

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2.3_Evaluating_Claims.docx Nov 5, 2021
2.3_Health_Risks_of_Fats.pptx Nov 5, 2021

-Students will upload carbs review.
-Students will upload carbs worksheet.
-Students will upload notes for topic 2.3 specifically carbohydrates.
NOV HW BIO 2.4 Proteins

-Students will upload notes for topic 2.4
DEC HW BIO 2.3 Carbohydrates and lipids part 2



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"evaluating claims"
DEC HW BIO 2.5 Enzymes

1 Formative Homework 3/3 Students Wednesday at 10:50 AM
Students will upload:
- Will upload evidence of "intro to metabolism"
-Students will solve paper 1 and 2 questions on kognity https://app.kognity.com/redire... , https://app.kognity.com/

redire...
-Students will read siames color, enzymes exposed and https://www.nature.com/scitabl... cell metabolism.
JAN HW BIO 2.7 DNA Replication, Transcription and Translation Paper 2.

Homework:
Paper 2 questions
2.7_Paper_2_HW.docx Jan 4, 2022
NOTE: Guys Remember I grade this with a mark scheme and with bands

Paper 1 https://app.kognity.com/redire...
NOTE: Do not upload anything here I will place your grade here
JAN HW BIO 2.5 Enzymes Paper 1

6 Formative Homework 1/9 Students Thursday at 11:15 AM

NOTE: Here upload your answers either in PDF or Word format.
JAN HW BIO 2.6 Structure and function of DNA and RNA Paper 1
10 Formative Homework 1/9 Students Monday at 11:05 AM

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JAN HW BIO 2.8 Cell Respiration Paper 1

Paper 1 questions https://app.kognity.com/redire...

Paper 2 questions
2.8_Paper_2_HW.docxJan 7, 2022
JAN HW BIO 2.8 Cell Respiration Lab report

16 Formative Homework 2/3 Students Sunday at 8:10 AM
Lab report using the IA criteria.

Paper 1 Questions: https://app.kognity.com/redire...

Paper 2
JAN HW BIO 2.9 Photosynthesis Paper 1

JAN HW BIO 2.9 Photosynthesis Paper 2

JAN HW BIO 2.9 Photosynthesis lab

26 Formative Homework 3/3 Students Wednesday at 10:00 PM
Photosynthesis_Virtual_Lab_with_mini-poster.docx Jan 19, 2022

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https://app.kognity.com/redire...

FEB HW BIO 2.8 Cell Respiration Lab report

Cell_Respiration_Virtual_Lab_sheet.docx Jan 26, 2022
FEB HW BIO 2.9 Photosynthesis Paper 1


2.9_Paper_2_HW.docx Feb 1, 2022
FEB HW BIO 2.9 Photosynthesis lab

Photosynthesis_Virtual_Lab_with_mini-poster.docx Feb 1, 2022
APR Vacation Practice

Vacation_practice.docx Apr 5, 2022
Summative Assessment
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Summative Homework 2/3 Students Friday at 7:55 PM
NOV HW BIO 2.2 Water

16 Summative Homework 7/9 Students Tuesday at 7:45 PM
DEC Test
8 Summative Exam
Wednesday at 12:45 PM
0/3 Students
FEB Exam like quiz Unit 1-2 Bio HL 11 (21-22)

2 Summative Test 3/3 Students Wednesday at 9:35 AM

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Stream & Resources
Week 9: IB Biology Materials, Introduction and Exam
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Presentations Unit 2. Molecula Biology

Hello guys!! Here are all presentations for Unit 1.
Topic 2: Molecular Biology

22 Water
2.4 Proteins
2.5 Enzymes
2.9 Photosynthesis
Remember that it is a requirement to come to class with notes already made for each topic, using the ppt and kognity.
T2_2.1_Molecules_to_Metabolism.pptx
20 MB PowerPoint Presentation
T2_2.2_Waterpptx.pptx
T2_2.3_Carbohydrates_and_Lipids_pt1.pptx
T2_2.4_Proteins.pptx
T2_2.5_Enzymes.pptx

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T2_2.6_Structure_of_DNA_and_RNA.pptx
T2_2.7_DNA_Replication__Transcription_and_Translation.pptx
T2_2.8_Cell_Respiration.pptx
T2_2.9_Photosynthesis.pptx
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Books Books and More Books

All the books you will need for this unit.
Raven_Johnson_McGraw-Hill_Biology.pdf
50 MB PDF Document
The_Manga_Guide_to_Molecular_Biology.pdf
10 MB PDF Document
The_manga_Guide_to_Biochemestry.pdf
20 MB PDF Document
Biology_for_the_IB_Diploma.pdf
30 MB PDF Document
40 MB PDF Document
Biochemistry_For_Dummies.pdf
10 MB PDF Document
Biology_For_Dummies__2nd_Edition.pdf
4 MB PDF Document

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commandtermsibbiology.pdf
1 MB PDF Document
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IB Survival Guide and Syllabus

IB_Biology_DP_Survival_Guide.docx
3 MB Word Document
Syllabus.pdf
2 MB PDF Document
Week 14: 2.3 Carbohyrdrates and lipids part 2
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2.3 Readings done in class.

https://www.npr.org/2018/07/17/629896546/how-to-be-a-savvy-consumer-of-science-news
https://www.bmj.com/content/351/bmj.h3978
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/07/180711182735.htm
https://www.bmj.com/content/361/bmj.k2139
2.3_Sugar_and_Health.pdf
100 KB PDF Document
Nahieli Silva
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Posted 5 files on Nov 5, 2021 at 11:41 AM
2.3 Exercises done in class.
2.3_BMI.pptx
2.3_Evaluating_Claims.docx
10 KB Word Document

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2.3_Health_Risks_of_Fats.pptx
T2_2.3_Lipid_Worksheet.doc
2 MB Word Document
T2_2.3_Lipids.ppt
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Posted task on Dec 1, 2021 at 10:30 AM
DEC HW BIO 2.3 Carbohydrates and lipids part 2


"evaluating claims"
Week 10: 2.1 Molecules to Metabolism
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T2_2.1_Biological_Molecules.pptx
T2_2.1_Carbon_Chemistry_Review.pptx
300 KB PowerPoint Presentation
T2_2.1_Carbon_Chemistry.pptx
T2_2.1_Vitamins_and_Minerals.pptx

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Nahieli Silva
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Posted task on Oct 26, 2021 at 1:20 PM
NOV BIO HW 2.1 Molecules to Metabolism

Study will turn in:
- Kognity questions
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Posted task on Oct 26, 2021 at 1:23 PM
NOV BIO HW Mini-IA Normal and Abnormal Cell Division: Which of These Patients Could Have Cancer?
jfm515.pdf Nov 19, 2021
Cancer_slides.pdf Oct 26, 2021
Normal_and_Abnormal_Cell_Division_Which_of_These_Patients_Could_Have_Cancer.pdf Oct 26, 2021

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Week 11: 2.2 Water
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Posted 7 files on Oct 22, 2021 at 10:15 AM
T2_2.2_Chemical_bonds_self_quiz.pdf
300 KB PDF Document
T2_2.2_The_theory_of_Hydrogen_Bonds.pptx
T2_2.2_Methand_and_Water_Sort.pptx
T2_2.2_Methane_and_water.pptx
T2_2.2_Water_properties_BILL.pptx
T2_2.2_Water_Structure_Review.pptx
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Posted task on Nov 5, 2021 at 10:54 AM
NOV HW BIO 2.2 Water

16 Summative Homework 7/9 Students Tuesday at 7:45 PM

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Week 12: 2.3 Carbohyrates and lipids part 1
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2.3_Carb_Molecular_visualization.docx
8 KB Word Document
2.3_Di_and_Polysaccharides.pptx
T2_2.3_Carb_Overview_Notes.pdf
300 KB PDF Document
T2_2.3_Carb_Review.pptx
T2_2.3_Carbohydrates_Worksheet.doc
300 KB Word Document

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Posted task on Nov 12, 2021 at 8:41 AM

Week 16: 2.4 Proteins
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2.4 Exercise done in class
2.4_Denaturation.pptx
T2_2.4_PROTEINS_function.ppt
T2_2.4_PROTEINS.ppt
Week 19: 2.5 Enzymes
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2.5 Readings done in class
Siamese_Color.pdf
2 MB PDF Document
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Posted task on Jan 4, 2022 at 11:21 AM

6 Formative Homework 1/9 Students Thursday at 11:15 AM

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Nahieli Silva
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NOTE: Here upload your answers either in PDF or Word format.
Nahieli Silva
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2.5 Exercise done in class.
Effects_of...__1_.pptx
Enzymes_and_Activation_Energy__1_.pptx
Enzymes_Exposed.pdf
2 MB PDF Document
Enzymes_in_Industry.pptx
Inhibitors__1_.pptx
Intro_to_metabolism.ppt.pptx
Week 20: 2.6 Structure of DNA and RNA

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Nahieli Silva
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Posted 1 file on Dec 3, 2021 at 3:15 PM

https://www.quantamagazine.org/dna-has-four-bases-some-viruses-swap-in-a-fifth-20210712/
https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/dna-is-a-structure-that-encodes-biological-6493050/
https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/discovery-of-the-function-of-dna-resulted-6494318/
1-s2.0-S0092867420309363-main.pdf
400 KB PDF Document
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Posted 6 files on Dec 3, 2021 at 3:09 PM
Discovering_the_Structure_of_DNA_Rodgers.docx
DNA_Components_and_Structure_WS.doc
80 KB Word Document
DNA_Structure_Review.pptx
How_the_Bases_Got_their_Names.pptx
Nucleic_Acid_Structure.pptx
Nucleic_Acids_web_assignment.docx
20 KB Word Document
Nahieli Silva
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JAN HW BIO 2.6 Structure and function of DNA and RNA Paper 1

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Week 21: 2.7 DNA Replication, Transcription and Translation
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Posted task on Jan 14, 2022 at 12:19 PM

Paper 1 Questions: https://app.kognity.com/redire...
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Paper 2
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Posted 3 files on Jan 4, 2022 at 10:57 AM

https://www.scienceintheclassr... https://www.scienceintheclassr... https://www.nature.com/scitabl...
alternative_genome_reading.pdf
500 KB PDF Document
DNA_Encodes_Information.pdf
300 KB PDF Document
howgeneswork.pdf
800 KB PDF Document
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Alternative_Splicing_Quiz.doc
20 KB Word Document

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Breaking_the_Code_WS_practice.pdf
30 KB PDF Document
DNA_replication_summary_shuffled.docx
10 KB Word Document
DNA_Replication.pptx
genetic_code.pptx
Semi_conservative_Replication.pptx
Transcription.pptx
translation_1213.ppt
Week 22: 2.8 Cell Respiration
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4_Details_Krebs.ppt
5_Electron_transport_chain.ppt
Cell_Respiration_Virtual_Lab_sheet.docx
10 KB Word Document

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patrick_paralyzed_clicker_case__1_.ppt
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New versions of the ppt
T8_8.3_Photosyntesis.pptx
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FEB HW BIO 2.8 Cell Respiration Lab report

Cell_Respiration_Virtual_Lab_sheet.docx Jan 26, 2022
Week 23: 2.9 Photosynthesis

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Nahieli Silva
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Posted note on Jan 30, 2022 at 8:47 AM
Link to class
Hello guys we are going to start to use a different link for Biology classes
https://bit.ly/3KSQCtH
Password: Biology_11SL
See you tomorrow
NOTE: I need everyone in the classroom to bring headphones and connect to the session with their cameras on.
Love you guys!!
Have an amazing day Miss Nahieli Silva!!
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1_photosynthesis.ppt
Light_dependent_overview.pptx
Photosythesis_0910.ppt
Photosynthesis_Virtual_Lab_with_mini-poster.docx
70 KB Word Document
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Posted website on Jan 18, 2022 at 7:43 AM

https://knowablemagazine.org/article/living-world/2021/chloroplasts-do-darndest-things
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2.9_Paper_2_HW.docx Feb 1, 2022
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FEB HW BIO 2.9 Photosynthesis lab

Photosynthesis_Virtual_Lab_with_mini-poster.docx Feb 1, 2022
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2.9 Photosynthesis
Resources
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2.9 Photosynthesis
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Link to class
Hello guys we are going to start to use a different link for Biology classes
https://bit.ly/3KSQCtH
Password: Biology_11SL

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See you tomorrow
NOTE: I need everyone in the classroom to bring headphones and connect to the session with their cameras on.
Love you guys!!
Have an amazing day Miss Nahieli Silva!!
Nahieli Silva
New versions of the ppt
Nahieli Silva
1_photosynthesis.ppt
Light_dependent_overview.pptx
Photosythesis_0910.ppt
Photosynthesis_Virtual_Lab_with_mini-poster.docx
70 KB Word Document
Nahieli Silva
Posted website on Jan 18, 2022 at 7:43 AM
https://knowablemagazine.org/article/living-world/2021/chloroplasts-do-darndest-things

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Nahieli Silva
4_Details_Krebs.ppt
5_Electron_transport_chain.ppt
Cell_Respiration_Virtual_Lab_sheet.docx
10 KB Word Document
patrick_paralyzed_clicker_case__1_.ppt
Nahieli Silva

https://www.scienceintheclassr... https://www.scienceintheclassr... https://www.nature.com/scitabl...
alternative_genome_reading.pdf
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DNA_Encodes_Information.pdf
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howgeneswork.pdf
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Alternative_Splicing_Quiz.doc
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Breaking_the_Code_WS_practice.pdf
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DNA_replication_summary_shuffled.docx
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DNA_Replication.pptx
genetic_code.pptx
Semi_conservative_Replication.pptx
Transcription.pptx
translation_1213.ppt
Nahieli Silva
Posted 1 file on Dec 3, 2021 at 3:15 PM

https://www.quantamagazine.org/dna-has-four-bases-some-viruses-swap-in-a-fifth-20210712/
https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/dna-is-a-structure-that-encodes-biological-6493050/
https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/discovery-of-the-function-of-dna-resulted-6494318/
1-s2.0-S0092867420309363-main.pdf
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Discovering_the_Structure_of_DNA_Rodgers.docx

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DNA_Components_and_Structure_WS.doc
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DNA_Structure_Review.pptx
How_the_Bases_Got_their_Names.pptx
Nucleic_Acid_Structure.pptx
Nucleic_Acids_web_assignment.docx
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2.5 Readings done in class
Siamese_Color.pdf
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2.5 Exercise done in class.
Effects_of...__1_.pptx
Enzymes_and_Activation_Energy__1_.pptx
Enzymes_Exposed.pdf
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Enzymes_in_Industry.pptx

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Inhibitors__1_.pptx
Intro_to_metabolism.ppt.pptx
Nahieli Silva
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2.4 Exercise done in class
2.4_Denaturation.pptx
T2_2.4_PROTEINS_function.ppt
T2_2.4_PROTEINS.ppt
Nahieli Silva

https://www.npr.org/2018/07/17/629896546/how-to-be-a-savvy-consumer-of-science-news
https://www.bmj.com/content/351/bmj.h3978
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/07/180711182735.htm
https://www.bmj.com/content/361/bmj.k2139
2.3_Sugar_and_Health.pdf
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2.3_BMI.pptx

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2.3_Evaluating_Claims.docx
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2.3_Health_Risks_of_Fats.pptx
T2_2.3_Lipid_Worksheet.doc
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T2_2.3_Lipids.ppt
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2.3_Carb_Molecular_visualization.docx
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2.3_Di_and_Polysaccharides.pptx
T2_2.3_Carb_Overview_Notes.pdf
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T2_2.3_Carb_Review.pptx
T2_2.3_Carbohydrates_Worksheet.doc
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T2_2.2_Chemical_bonds_self_quiz.pdf
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T2_2.2_Methand_and_Water_Sort.pptx
T2_2.2_Methane_and_water.pptx
T2_2.2_Water_properties_BILL.pptx
T2_2.2_Water_Structure_Review.pptx
Nahieli Silva
T2_2.1_Biological_Molecules.pptx
T2_2.1_Carbon_Chemistry_Review.pptx
T2_2.1_Carbon_Chemistry.pptx
T2_2.1_Vitamins_and_Minerals.pptx

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IB_Biology_DP_Survival_Guide.docx
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Syllabus.pdf
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Books Books and More Books

All the books you will need for this unit.
Raven_Johnson_McGraw-Hill_Biology.pdf
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The_Manga_Guide_to_Molecular_Biology.pdf
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The_manga_Guide_to_Biochemestry.pdf
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Biochemistry_For_Dummies.pdf
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commandtermsibbiology.pdf
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Presentations Unit 2. Molecula Biology

Hello guys!! Here are all presentations for Unit 1.
Topic 2: Molecular Biology

22 Water
2.4 Proteins
2.5 Enzymes
2.9 Photosynthesis
Remember that it is a requirement to come to class with notes already made for each topic, using the ppt and kognity.
T2_2.1_Molecules_to_Metabolism.pptx
T2_2.2_Waterpptx.pptx
T2_2.4_Proteins.pptx
T2_2.5_Enzymes.pptx
T2_2.6_Structure_of_DNA_and_RNA.pptx

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T2_2.7_DNA_Replication__Transcription_and_Translation.pptx
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Unit 2: Topic 2 "Mollecular Biology" (11 HL and SL)

Westhill Institute, S.C. Nahieli Silva

IB DP #BioBestclassever SL (Grade 11) Highschool

Unit 2: Topic 2 "Mollecular Biology" (11 HL and SL)

Subject Year Start date Duration

Inquiry & Purpose

2.2 Water is the medium of life.

2.4 Proteins have a very wide range of functions in living organisms.

2.5 Enzymes control the metabolism of the cell.

2.6 The structure of DNA allows efficient storage of genetic information.

2.8 Cell respiration supplies energy for the functions of life.

Westhill Institute, S.C.

IB DP #BioBestclassever SL (Grade 11) Highschool

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of

facts, concepts, and terminology

communicating scientific information

facts, concepts, and terminology

methods of communicating scientific information

Formulate, analyse and evaluate

hypotheses, research questions and predictions

2.1 Molecules to metabolism

Metabolism is the web of all the enzyme-catalysed reactions in a cell or organism.

Applications and skills:

Westhill Institute, S.C.

IB DP #BioBestclassever SL (Grade 11) Highschool

Substances can be hydrophilic or hydrophobic.

Applications and skills:

Application: Comparison of the thermal properties of water with those of methane.

Application: Use of water as a coolant in sweat.

2.3 Carbohydrates and lipids

Fatty acids can be saturated, monounsaturated or polyunsaturated.

Unsaturated fatty acids can be cis or trans isomers.

Applications and skills:

Skill: Determination of body mass index by calculation or use of a nomogram.

Westhill Institute, S.C.

IB DP #BioBestclassever SL (Grade 11) Highschool

Amino acids are linked together by condensation to form polypeptides.

There are 20 different amino acids in polypeptides synthesized on ribosomes.

The amino acid sequence of polypeptides is coded for by genes.

The amino acid sequence determines the three-dimensional conformation of a protein.

Every individual has a unique proteome.

Applications and skills:

Application: Denaturation of proteins by heat or by deviation of pH from the optimum.

Skill: Drawing molecular diagrams to show the formation of a peptide bond.

Experimental design—accurate, quantitative measurements in enzyme experiments require replicates to ensure

Enzymes have an active site to which specific substrates bind.

Temperature, pH and substrate concentration affect the rate of activity of enzymes.

Enzymes can be denatured.

Immobilized enzymes are widely used in industry.

Applications and skills:

Application: Methods of production of lactose-free milk and its advantages.

Skill: Experimental investigation of a factor affecting enzyme activity. (Practical 3)

2.6 Structure of DNA and RNA

Westhill Institute, S.C.

IB DP #BioBestclassever SL (Grade 11) Highschool

The nucleic acids DNA and RNA are polymers of nucleotides.

Applications and skills:

2.7 DNA replication, transcription and translation

The replication of DNA is semi-conservative and depends on complementary base pairing.

Translation is the synthesis of polypeptides on ribosomes.

Codons of three bases on mRNA correspond to one amino acid in a polypeptide.

Applications and skills: