Difference between revisions of "Root Absorption"
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Latest revision as of 13:39, 17 September 2018
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Plants absorb minerals from the soil through their roots.
About Absorption by Roots
- Nutrients are absorbed through the cell wall and cell membranes of root hair cells.
- Root hair cells are specially adapted for the quickest possible rate of 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.
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| This picture shows a Root Hair Cell absorbing minerals (shown in red) through the root hair from the soil. |