Water uptake

1 Identify in diagrams and images root hair cells and state their functions

2 State that the large surface area of root hairs increases the uptake of water and mineral ions

3 Outline the pathway taken by water through the root, stem and leaf as: root hair cells, root cortex cells, xylem, mesophyll cells

4 Investigate, using a suitable stain, the pathway of water through the above-ground parts of a plant