Water uptake

8.2

What the syllabus asks of you

Identify in diagrams and images root hair cells and state their functions
State that the large surface area of root hairs increases the uptake of water and mineral ions
Outline the pathway taken by water through the root, stem and leaf as: root hair cells, root cortex cells, xylem, mesophyll cells
Investigate, using a suitable stain, the pathway of water through the above-ground parts of a plant

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Chapter 7: Uptake and transport of water and ions

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