Cambridge IGCSE Biology
8.2Water uptake
Water uptake in Cambridge IGCSE Biology: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 8.2.1Identify root hair cells, state their functions and state that their large surface area increases the uptake of water and mineral ions.
- 8.2.2Outline the pathway of water through the root, stem and leaf, and investigate it in the parts above ground using a stain.
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Xylem, phloem and water uptake
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