BGCSE Human & Social Biology case studies
BGCSE Human & Social Biology · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The BGCSE Human and Social Biology examination is a Bahamian secondary-school qualification that assesses how well a candidate understands the human body, its relationship with the environment, and the social and health issues that arise from that relationship. It is typically taken by students near the end of compulsory schooling and is used for progression to further study, for employment, and for entry into health-related training. Private candidates and mature learners also sit it to gain a recognised science credit. The syllabus is organised around cells and life processes, nutrition and digestion, respiration and circulation, excretion, homeostasis and coordination, reproduction and growth, inheritance and variation, health and disease, and ecology and human impact. The BGCSE Human & Social Biology case studies are 5 cases and about 2,696 words.
1The Fainting Runner
A 17-year-old athlete runs a 10 km race on a hot day (32 °C) and drinks only 300 ml of water beforehand. During the race he sweats heavily and loses about 1.5 litres of sweat.
566 words, about 3 min2The Bread and Iron Problem
A 14-year-old girl in a rural area eats mainly white bread, rice and tea. She rarely eats meat, eggs, beans or green vegetables.
503 words, about 3 min3The Leaky Kidney
A 52-year-old man has type 2 diabetes that has been poorly controlled for 12 years. He notices swelling of his ankles and puffiness around his eyes in the morning, and his urine is frothy.
558 words, about 3 min4The Mosquito Net Decision
A village of 600 people has a high rate of malaria. Most cases are in children under five and pregnant women.
547 words, about 3 min5The Pea Plant Puzzle
A student crosses two pea plants that both have purple flowers. The offspring are 78 purple and 26 white.
522 words, about 3 min