CXC Human and Social Biology Course

This course is specifically designed for Caribbean students preparing for the January or May/June CXC examinations. It is also suitable for anyone else around the world who possesses a keen interest in learning more about how the human body functions and how we as humans interact with and affect our environment.

***This course is not affiliated with or published by the Caribbean Examination Council ( CXC).




Course Package:

When you enroll in this course you get access to:

• PowerPoint tutorials with comprehensive coverage of each topic on the syllabus
• Video tutorials explaining key topics for better understanding
• Informative and illustrative YouTube videos to reinforce concepts
• Practice tests and assignments for assessment
• Past paper solutions videos for exam preparation

Course Content:

Section A - Living Organisms and The Environment

• Characteristics of living organisms
• Cell structure, function, microbes and specialization
• Osmosis, diffusion and active transport
• Photosynthesis
• Food chains
• Nutrient cycles

Section B - Life Processes

• Nutrition (nutrients, diet, digestive system, food tests etc)
• The Respiratory System (lungs, respiration, gaseous exchange smoking etc)
• The Circulatory System (heart, blood vessels, blood, lymphatic system)
• The Skeletal System (bones, cartilage, joints, movement etc)
• Excretion and Homeostasis (urinary system, skin, osmoregulation, blood glucose regulation)
• Coordination and Control (nervous system, sense organs, endocrine system)
• The Reproductive System (reproduction, female/male sex organs, menstrual cycle, embryo development, birth control etc)

Section C - Heredity and Variation

• Cell division (mitosis and meiosis)
• Inheritance of characteristics (genetic variation, genetic crosses)
• Genetic engineering

Section D - Disease and its Impact on Humans

• Types of diseases (deficiency, hereditary, mental, infectious, lifestyle etc)
• Sexually transmitted diseases (HIV/AIDS, gonorrhea, syphilis, etc prevention, treatment)
• Malaria and dengue
• Personal hygiene
• Microbial growth and control (disinfectants, antiseptics, antibiotics etc )
• Immunity
• Drug abuse (alcohol, marijuana, cocaine etc)

Section E - The Impact of Health Practices on The Environment

• Pollution (water, land, air pollutants)
• Water cycle and water purification
• Sewage treatment and disposal
• Solid waste management (landfills, recycling etc)