

CXC Human and Social Biology Course
The most comprehensive online course for preparing students for the CXC Human & Social Biology exam
Self paced
tutorials
video lecture
tests
- 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
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:
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)
Language of instruction: English
- Grasp a better understanding of key biological concepts
- Completely based on the CXC Human and Social Biology syllabus
- Perfect for school students, school leavers and adult learners
- Learn at your own pace from your computer or mobile device
- Study from detailed PowerPoint and video tutorials
Michelle has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados, and has been tutoring CXC Biology from since 2010, both online in the virtual classroom and face-to-face in the traditional classroom.
She enjoys using WizIQ's online learning platform to share her knowledge over the internet because it provides her with greater opportunities to reach a wider student base and it offers her better instruction tools that are modern, engaging and effective to enhance the student learning experience.
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