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Minerals enter the root cells through a process called diffusion.
Minerals are found dissolved the soil around the root. When minerals dissolve in water they break up into ions. These ions are very small and enter through the holes in the cell membrane.
The absorption of mineral salts take place through the root hairs.
When the mineral concentration is higher in the soil than in the cells of the root hair then the minerals pass through the cell membrane -
from a higher concentration of minerals in the soil
to
a lower concentration of minerals in the root hair cells.
This process is called diffusion and does not require energy.
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Describe the movement of water and mineral salts into the root hair cell?
Osmosis.
How does water and mineral salt get from the roots of plant to its stem?
water and dissolved mineral salts enter the root hairs from the soil.then the water travels up through xylem vessels in the roots,stem,leaves
Why is a root cell a plant cell?
Because plants have roots. So technically the root hair cell is a specialized plant cell, which has a long protrusion to increase its surface area for more efficient absorption of water and more mitochondria to produce energy for active transport of mineral salts from the soil.
How are taproots and fibrous root different?
Tap root gives the support to the plant and fibrous root search the water and mineral salts in the ground.
How is the shape of the root hair cell is specilised to help it absorb water and minerals from the soil?
root hairs are numerous tiny hair like roots that spread from the main roots, creating a larger surface area for the absorption of mineral salts. The gradient is the main cause, of transport. The mineral salts diffuse across the concentration gradient,
What is the function of root hair cell?
The function of the root hair cell in plant is to absorb water and mineral salts.
Describe the movement of water and mineral salts into the root hair cell?
Osmosis.
What passes through the cell membrane in a root hair cell?
water and mineral salts are obtained in the soil and are absorb by the root hair cell
How does water and mineral salts get from the roots of the plant to the stem?
water and dissolved mineral salts enter the root hairs from the soil.then the water travels up through xylem vessels in the roots,stem,leaves
How does water and mineral salts get from the roots of a plant to its stem?
water and dissolved mineral salts enter the root hairs from the soil.then the water travels up through xylem vessels in the roots,stem,leaves
How does water and mineral salt get from the roots of plant to its stem?
water and dissolved mineral salts enter the root hairs from the soil.then the water travels up through xylem vessels in the roots,stem,leaves
Why is a root cell is plant cell?
Because plants have roots. So technically the root hair cell is a specialized plant cell, which has a long protrusion to increase its surface area for more efficient absorption of water and more mitochondria to produce energy for active transport of mineral salts from the soil.
Why is a root cell a plant cell?
Because plants have roots. So technically the root hair cell is a specialized plant cell, which has a long protrusion to increase its surface area for more efficient absorption of water and more mitochondria to produce energy for active transport of mineral salts from the soil.
How are taproots and fibrous root different?
Tap root gives the support to the plant and fibrous root search the water and mineral salts in the ground.
Which substances do root hairs take from the soil?
water and mineral salts.
How are taproots and fibrous different?
Tap root gives the support to the plant and fibrous root search the water and mineral salts in the ground.
How is the shape of the root hair cell is specilised to help it absorb water and minerals from the soil?
root hairs are numerous tiny hair like roots that spread from the main roots, creating a larger surface area for the absorption of mineral salts. The gradient is the main cause, of transport. The mineral salts diffuse across the concentration gradient,
