Applied Science AQA/Transport Mechanisms

Setting Applied context
Those working in the pharmaceutical industry need to understand how substances are absorbed and transported in cells. Knowledge of these mechanisms has applications in the development of drug therapies to treat cancer, dementia, diabetes and HIV, and in the production of amino acids for food products.

Exploration of key ideas (must be original text, not C&P) – level checked by AQA
In general, point students towards the approach to take, as opposed to just giving them information.

Concept 1
explanation 1

Concept 2
explanation 2

Concept 3
explanation 3

Concept 4
explanation 4

Study Task
Work to do to understand this topic e.g. research, analysis

Careers and Organisations
Carry out some research into these jobs in this area. (Feel free to add other jobs you find.)

Relevant practical/s
– relating to criteria skills

Exam-style questions
– can we use old AQA qs… e.g. from more than 5 years ago? With Examiner comments

Links
to other sections within this book

to good external websites (including AQA website, wikipedia, relevant applications / companies) - also considering links in spec

References / Bibliography
of recommended text books

including mapped refs to existing books

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