Friday 22 February 2013

2.53 explain how water is absorbed by root hair cells

Roots branch to increase the surface area and to increase the chances of finding a water source. Root hairs are epidermal cells on the surface of the root: they also increase the surface area for absorption. They absorb  minerals by active transport and water by osmosis. These substances then move to the xylem.
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  1. Unknown4 August 2014 at 10:05

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    1. Unknown15 November 2015 at 03:40

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    2. HannahHelp30 December 2015 at 17:12

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  2. Unknown8 September 2014 at 01:00

    epic thanks

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  3. Unknown19 April 2016 at 12:40

    so helpful :) I am at the beginning of my iGCSE course (Y9)

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