1. 3.2.7 Transport in Plants
L.O: to describe the 2 pathways of water in the roots
to observe the properties of water
Starter: Label this cell:

2. Root Hair Cell Adaptations
Root hair increases surface area
Thin cell walls
Large, permanent vacuole contains sugars so low Ψ
Positioned close to xylem
Many mitochondria for active transport
Ψ greek letter ‘psi’, 23rd in alphabet. Think of king triton from the little mermaid and

3. Structure of a Root

4. Structure of a Root

5. So How Does Water Move From A to B?

6. The Properties of Water

7. The Properties of Water
How many drops of water can you place on a penny? Keep counting until ANY water drops off the sides.
Then, place the penny in the ‘agent’ and repeat! How many drops did you manage this time?

8. The Properties of Water
Predict how many paperclips you can add to the cup before it over flows.
The place as many paperclips (one by one!) onto the surface of the water, not letting your fingers touch the water.
How many did you balance?

12. 2 Pathways of Water Movement in the Roots