GCSE Biology – Active Transport (2026/27 exams)

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*** WHAT’S COVERED ***
1. Definition and Explanation of Active Transport
2. Comparison Between Active Transport and Diffusion
3. Active Transport in Plant Root Hair Cells
* Mechanism for absorbing mineral ions from the soil.
* Necessity due to lower mineral concentration in soil.
* Key adaptations of root hair cells for active transport.

*** EXAM BOARD INFO ***
AQA – Suitable for everyone
IGCSE Edexcel – Suitable for everyone
Edexcel – Suitable for everyone
OCR 21st Century – Suitable for everyone
OCR Gateway – Suitable for everyone
CIE – Suitable for everyone

*** CHAPTERS ***
0:00 Intro: What is Active Transport?
0:15 Active Transport vs Diffusion
0:50 How Active Transport Works
1:33 Energy for Active Transport
2:11 Defining Active Transport
2:29 Example: Mineral Ion Absorption in Plants
2:50 Root Hair Cell Adaptations
3:14 Why Plants Use Active Transport for Minerals
3:52 Summary of Root Hair Cells & Active Transport

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