root hair cell

Question 1

function of the root hair cell?

Answer 1

absorbs water in the roots from the soil using osmosis

Question 2

adaptations?

Answer 2

-covered in tiny root hairs
-huge surface area - helps absorb lots of water & minerals
-thin cell wall - water can diffuse quickly into the root

Question 3

use of the root hair cell ?

Answer 3

the water is used for :
-photosynthesis
-supports leaf by keeping it rigid
-cools the leaf by evaporation
-transports dissolved minerals around the plant