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Root Absorption

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==Key Stage 3==
===Meaning===
[[Plant]]s absorb minerals from the [[soil ]] through their roots[[root]]s===About Absorption by Roots===: [[Nutrient]]s are [[Absorb (biology)|absorbed]] through the [[Cell Wall|cell wall]] and [[Cell Membrane|cell membranes]] of [[Root Hair Cell|root hair cells]].: [[Root Hair Cell|Root hair cells]] are specially [[Adaptation|adapted]] for the quickest possible rate of [[Absorb (biology)|absorption]]:*Long root hairs make a large surface area for absorption to happen.*A thin cell wall means nutrients have to travel less far to be absorbed. {| class="wikitable"|-|[[File:RootHairAbsorbingMinerals.png|center|400px]]|-| style="height:20px; width:400px; text-align:center;" |This picture shows a [[Root Hair Cell]] [[Absorb (biology)|absorbing]] [[mineral]]s (shown in red) through the root hair from the [[soil]].|}