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Cell Specialisation in Plants - Root Hair Cells

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Root Hair Cell

Root hair cells are specialised (to perform a specific function). Their structure allows the plant to absorb more water. They also allow a plant to take in the minerals it needs to survive.

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No chloroplasts

  • These cells are located underground.
  • This means that they do not contain chloroplasts (there is no light for photosynthesis).
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Long projections

  • Root hair cells have long projections that increase the surface area that the plant can use to absorb water and minerals.

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1Cell Biology

1.1What's in Cells?

1.2Cell Division

1.3Transport in Cells

2Organisation

2.1Principles of Organisation

2.2Enzymes

2.3Circulatory System

2.4Non-Communicable Diseases

2.5Plant Tissues, Organs & Systems

3Infection & Response

4Bioenergetics

5Homeostasis & Response

5.1Homeostasis

5.2The Human Nervous System

5.3Hormonal Coordination in Humans

5.4Plant Hormones

6Inheritance, Variation & Evolution

7Ecology

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