CSEC Human and Social Biology case studies
CSEC Human and Social Biology · Put your knowledge to work in context.
CSEC Human and Social Biology is a Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) subject examination at the CSEC level. According to CXC, the syllabus is designed to develop students' understanding of the structure and function of the human body, the interdependence of living things, and the interaction between human health and the environment. It emphasises practical application of biological principles to health maintenance and healthy living, and builds awareness of the socio-cultural and commercial determinants of disease prevention and control. The course suits students aiming at careers in allied health (nursing, medical technology, pharmacy), physical education and sports science, health education, nutrition and dietetics, social work and community health, environmental health, or public health and health promotion, and gives a foundation in human biology and health science for further study. The CSEC Human and Social Biology case studies are 5 cases and about 2,729 words.
1Tomato Greenhouse: Yellow Leaves and a Fertilizer Decision
Ali manages 600 tomato plants in a plastic greenhouse in Trinidad. Over three weeks, the lower leaves have turned yellow between the veins, the upper leaves are pale green, and flowering has dropped by about 40%.
543 words, about 3 min2Swollen Ankles and a Painkiller
B is 58 and has high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. She visits a pharmacy because her ankles have become swollen over two weeks and her urine looks frothy.
558 words, about 3 min3Two AS Parents and an Uncertain Newborn Test
A couple, both 29, attend a genetic counselling clinic in Jamaica. Their 4-year-old son has had three painful crises and one episode of acute chest pain; haemoglobin electrophoresis showed HbSS.
567 words, about 3 min4Dengue in a Hillside Community
A hillside community of 480 households has had 42 suspected dengue cases in three weeks, including 25 in children under 15 and one severe case. Piped water reaches the area only three days each week, so most homes store water in 200-litre drums, buckets, and discarded tyres.
558 words, about 3 min5Football Training in the Heat
A 17-year-old footballer trains for 90 minutes at 2 p.m. in 33 °C heat and 78% relative humidity.
503 words, about 3 min