Root Hair

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Root hairs can be seen coming out of this root.

A root hairs are part of a root hair cell.

About Root Hairs

Root hairs are an adaptation that gives them a large surface area for absorption of water and minerals.

The vacuole of the root hair cell stretches into the root hair.

References

OCR

Root hairs, page 35, Gateway GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, OCR

Root hairs, pages 47, 80, Gateway GCSE Biology, Oxford, OCR