IB Chemistry

D.10.1 Describe the effects of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), mescaline, psilocybin and tetrahydrocannabinol LSD Potent hallucinogen...

D.9.1 Discuss the use of a compound library in drug design Once a target molecule has been identified for a particular drug, the next step...

D.8.1 Describe the importance of geometrical isomerism in drug action Many anticancer drugs work by disrupting the function of DNA (deoxyr...

Option D of the IB HL Chemistry syllabus is the Medicine and drugs. IBO recommends to spend 22 hours on the whole topic. This topic has an...

D.7.1 State how viruses differ from bacteria Viruses are such small and simple structures that there is debate about whether they can be c...

D.6.1 Outline the historical development of penicillin The discovery of the chemicals known as penicillin truly revolutionized modern medi...

D.5.1 List the physiological effects of stimulants Stimulants are largely opposite to that of depressants, as they increase the activity o...

D.4.1 Describe the effects of depressants Depressants are drugs that act on the brain and the spinal cord (known as the central nervous sy...

D.3.1 Describe and explain the different ways that analgesics prevent pain Mild analgesics, including aspirin and non-steroidal anti-infla...

D.2.1 State and explain how excess acidity in the stomach can be reduced by the use of different bases The stomach is unusual in that it g...

D.1.1 List the effects of medicines and drugs on the functioning of the body The terms medicine and drugs are sometimes used interchangeab...