Water uptake

In what sequence does water move through these tissues in a plant?

Feb/March 2018

The image shows a transverse section through a root. The root hair and the xylem are both parts of the same

Feb/March 2019

On Fig. 6.1, draw a line from the X to indicate the route that this water molecule takes as it enters the tissue that transports it to the leaves.

Feb/March 2019

What is the role of a root hair cell?

Feb/March 2020

The diagram illustrates a root hair cell. How is this cell adapted for the absorption of water?

Feb/March 2021

The diagram illustrates a root hair cell. In what way is this cell adapted for absorbing water?

Feb/March 2021

The arrows indicate the transfer of substances from the soil into a root hair cell. Which substances pass from the soil into the root hair cell?

Feb/March 2023

The arrows indicate how substances travel from the soil into a root hair cell. Which substances pass from the soil into the root hair cell?

Feb/March 2023

Which statement explains how young plants are supported?

May/June 2016

By what route does water move as it passes through a plant?

May/June 2017

By what processes do root hairs absorb ions and water?

May/June 2017

Which mineral ion is taken up by plant roots and used in the synthesis of all amino acids?

May/June 2017

Why do certain root cells form root hairs?

May/June 2018

Why do some root cells develop root hairs?

May/June 2018

The diagram illustrates the route taken by water as it moves from the soil into a plant. soil $\rightarrow$ X $\rightarrow$ Y $\rightarrow$ Z $\rightarrow$ mesophyll cells Which cells do X, Y and Z stand for?

May/June 2018

Why are root hairs present on some root cells?

May/June 2018

Why are root hairs found on some root cells?

May/June 2018

Why do some root cells have root hairs?

May/June 2018

The diagram illustrates the route taken by water from the soil through a plant. soil → X → Y → Z → mesophyll cells Which cells are X, Y and Z?

May/June 2018

Why do certain root cells develop root hairs?

May/June 2018

The diagram shows a root cross-section. Three parts of the root are numbered. Which parts contain cells that water must travel through in order to reach the xylem?

May/June 2022

The diagram presents a transverse section of a root. Three parts of the root are labelled with numbers. Which regions include cells that water must travel through before it reaches the xylem?

May/June 2022

What effect does the absence of root hairs have on a plant?

May/June 2023

Fig. 2.1 shows a diagram of a root cross-section.

May/June 2025

Fig. 5.1 shows a diagram of a plant root hair cell.

May/June 2025

Once water has moved through a plant’s root hair cells, which tissue does it travel through next?

Oct/Nov 2016

Which of these is not a use of water by plants?

Oct/Nov 2017

Fig. 3.1 presents a photomicrograph of a root section. The labelled structures are J, K, L and M.

Oct/Nov 2018

The diagrams illustrate transverse sections of four roots. Which root is most suitably adapted to absorb water from the soil?

Oct/Nov 2019

All organisms need to keep water gain and water loss in balance.

Oct/Nov 2019

The diagram illustrates several tissues in a section of a plant root. The arrows indicate water moving into and across the root tissues. How many distinct tissues are present?

Oct/Nov 2021

Which statement correctly describes how the pressure of water helps support plants?

Oct/Nov 2021

The diagram illustrates several tissues in a section of a plant root. The arrows indicate water moving into and through the root tissues. How many distinct tissues are visible?

Oct/Nov 2021

Which statement concerning the role of water pressure in providing support for plants is correct?

Oct/Nov 2021

The diagram shows a bean seedling shortly after germination. In which part is most water taken in?

Oct/Nov 2022

The substances in the list are present in a plant leaf. Which substance is absorbed from the soil?

Oct/Nov 2022

The diagram depicts a bean seedling shortly after germination. In which part is most water absorbed?

Oct/Nov 2022

The substances shown below are present in a plant's leaf. Which substance comes from the soil?

Oct/Nov 2022

The diagram depicts a bean seedling shortly after germination. In which part is most water absorbed?

Oct/Nov 2022

The substances in the list are present in a plant leaf. Which substance comes from the soil?

Oct/Nov 2022

The diagram illustrates a bean seedling shortly after germination. In which part is most water taken up?

Oct/Nov 2022

The substances listed are present in a plant leaf. Which one is absorbed from the soil?

Oct/Nov 2022

The diagram illustrates a bean seedling shortly after germination. Where is most water taken up?

Oct/Nov 2022

The substances listed below are present in a plant leaf. Which substance comes from the soil?

Oct/Nov 2022

The diagram illustrates a bean seedling shortly after germination. In which part is most water absorbed?

Oct/Nov 2022

Fig. 6.1 shows the route water follows as it enters a plant, and the arrows indicate which way the water moves.

Oct/Nov 2023

What route does water follow from the roots to the leaves?

Oct/Nov 2025

A student removed one celery stalk from a celery plant. The stalk was placed in a beaker containing blue dye. After two hours, the celery stalk was taken out of the blue dye and sliced into sections. What do the blue circles in the cut sections of the celery stalk indicate?

Oct/Nov 2025