ABPI Careers Case Studies
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) has accumulated a large collection of 78 careers case studies. These explore the multitude of different roles within the industry with a reprentative of each role giving their own career perspective and advice. Each case study includes a profile of a person who undertakes…
Skin Structure and Function
This ABPI resource introduces skin structure and function, including temperature control and the role of the hypothalamus. Students can learn about common skin infections, such as athlete's foot, and skin cancer.
Interactive Periodic Table
Produced by ABPI this interactive game allows students to explore trends in the properties and behaviour of different elements, and develop their understanding of the patterns of the Periodic Table.
Hormones and Their Effects
This resource from the ABPI introduces students to the major endocrine glands, and hormone function in puberty, the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and growth. Specific examples include insulin, adrenaline, ADH, and plant hormones.
Genes and Inheritance
In these resources from the ABPI students are introduced to genes and chromosomes, the role of genes in determining protein structure, mitosis, cloning technology, meiosis, inheritance, mutation, cystic fibrosis and possibilities for gene therapy.
Diabetes
From the ABPI this interactive resource provides students with information on the cause, symptoms and treatment of diabetes. The resource is offered at two levels, for students aged 14-16 and an advanced version for post-16 students.
5/5- Publication year: 2000 - 2009
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