Root Hair Cells - GCSE Biology

🦊 In this GCSE Biology video, we explain that root hair cells, located in plant roots near the xylem tissue, are specialized for absorbing water and mineral ions. These cells are adapted for their function by having an increased surface area, provided by the tiny hairs on the roots, allowing for more efficient water and mineral uptake. Additionally, root hair cells contain many mitochondria for energy transfer, crucial for the active transport of mineral ions into the cells. They also have a large permanent vacuole, which enhances the movement of water into the cells by osmosis, facilitating the transfer of water and ions to the xylem and subsequently to the rest of the plant. The video underscores these adaptations as key to the root hair cells' role in plant nutrition and growth.

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