Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Water uptake

Water uptake — practice question

Fig. 2.1 shows a diagram of a root cross-section.
(a(i))[2]

State the letter in Fig. 2.1 that shows: a tissue that transports amino acids ................................................ xylem tissue ................................................

(a(ii))[1]

State the name of the cells in the part of the root marked D in Fig. 2.1.

(b)[2]

State two functions performed by xylem.

(c(i))[1]

State the name of the structure marked C in Fig. 2.1.

(c(ii))[1]

State the process through which water enters structure C in Fig. 2.1.

(c(iii))[1]

State the feature of C in Fig. 2.1 that helps increase the uptake of water.

(d)[3]

Place ticks (✓) in the boxes to indicate the correct features of each process.

(e)[1]

State the name of the structures in a plant cell where aerobic respiration occurs.

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