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A1.1 Water

A1.2 Nucleic acids

A2.1 Origins of cells (HL)

A2.2 Cell structure

A2.3 Viruses (HL)

A3.1 Diversity of organisms

A3.2 Classification and cladistics (HL)

A4.1 Evolution and speciation

A4.2 Conservation of biodiversity

B1.1 Carbohydrates and lipids

B1.2 Proteins

B2.1 Membranes and membrane transport

B2.2 Organelles and compartmentalization

B2.3 Cell specialization

B3.1 Gas exchange

B3.2 Transport

B3.3 Muscle and motility (HL)

B4.1 Adaptation to environment

B4.2 Ecological niches

C1.1 Enzymes and metabolism

C1.2 Cell respiration

C1.3 Photosynthesis

C2.1 Chemical signalling (HL)

C2.2 Neural signalling

C3.1 Integration of body systems

C3.2 Defense against disease

C4.1 Populations and communities

C4.2 Transfer of energy and matter

D1.1 DNA replication

D1.2 Protein synthesis

D1.3 Mutations and gene editing

D2.1 Cell and nuclear division

D2.2 Gene expression (HL)

D2.3 Water potential

D3.1 Reproduction

D3.2 Inheritance

D3.3 Homeostasis

D4.1 Natural selection

D4.2 Sustainability and change

D4.3 Climate change

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B2.3 Cell specialization

IB Biology Topic B2.3: Cell Specialization

IB Biology Topic B2.3 Cell Specialization (SL/HL) covers syllabus content as part of Topic B2: Cells under Theme B: Form and Function. Use these Notes, Questionbank, Videos, Flashcards, and Lessons to review the topic, practise exam questions, and move between notes, videos, flashcards, and lessons where available.

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B2.3.1 Production of unspecialized cells following fertilization and their development

B2.3.2 Properties of stem cells

B2.3.3 Location and function of stem cell niches in adult humans

B2.3.4 Differences between totipotent, pluripotent and multipotent stem cells

B2.3.5 Cell size as an aspect of specialization

B2.3.6 Surface area-to-volume ratios and constraints on cell size

B2.3.7 Adaptations to increase surface area-to-volume ratios of cells (HL)

B2.3.8 Adaptations of type I and type II pneumocytes in alveoli (HL)

B2.3.9 Adaptations of cardiac muscle cells and striated muscle fibres (HL)

B2.3.10 Adaptations of sperm and egg cells (HL)

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B2.3 Cell specialization

Topic B2: Cells

Theme B: Form and Function