{"id":428,"date":"2020-02-23T13:44:58","date_gmt":"2020-02-23T13:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/inverclydeacademy\/?page_id=428"},"modified":"2023-08-11T14:11:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T14:11:19","slug":"human-biology-higher","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/inverclydeacademy\/human-biology-higher\/","title":{"rendered":"Human Biology (Higher)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Why study Human Biology?<\/h1>\n

Human Biology has wide range of appeal and interest because of its relevance to people. The course is designed to enable you to develop an understanding of the way biological principles can be applied to many issues facing individuals and society today, such as health care and increasing population.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0skills you learn in Human Biology\u00a0are useful in\u00a0further study or\u00a0careers in the life sciences.<\/p>\n

What do I need to get in?<\/h2>\n

Entry is at the discretion of the school or college, but you would normally be expected to have achieved National 5 Biology<\/a><\/p>\n

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What will I study?<\/h3>\n

This course aims to give you a deeper understanding of cellular processes, physiological mechanisms, communication between organisms, and the biology of populations as they apply to the human species.<\/p>\n

The course consists of\u00a0three<\/strong>\u00a0areas of study.<\/p>\n

Human cells<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Key areas covered are:<\/p>\n