1.5.1

Roots

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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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1Biology

1.1Cells, Tissues & Organs

1.2Reproduction & Variation

1.3Ecological Relationships & Classification

1.4Digestion & Nutrition

1.5Plants & Photosynthesis

1.6Biological Systems & Processes

2Chemistry

2.1Particles

2.2Chemical Reactions

2.3Atoms, Elements, Compounds

2.4The Periodic Table

2.5Materials & the Earth

2.6Reactivity

2.7Energetics

2.8Properties of Materials

3Physics

3.1Energy

3.2Forces & Motion

3.3Waves

3.4Electricity & Magnetism

3.5Matter

3.6Space Physics

4Thinking Scientifically

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