0654.B8.2.01 — Identify in diagrams and images root hair cells and state their functions: past paper questions
Real questions on 0654.b8.2.01 — identify in diagrams and images root hair cells and state their functions
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- 0973/42 · May/June 2025 · Q1c[2]
Root hair cells are specialised for absorption. Complete Table 1.1 about substances absorbed by root hair cells. Table 1.1 substance water nitrate ions method of absorption one use of substance in plant
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · October/November 2024 · Q10a(i)[2]
Complete the sentences to describe and explain the results in Fig. 10.1. After 2 days the roots have grown downwards. This is a tropic response called . The roots are growing downwards towards to (i)
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · October/November 2024 · Q10a(iii)[1]
State the name of the plant cell that absorbs water from the soil.
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2024 · Q10c(iii)[1]
State the name of the type of plant cell specialised for absorption of water.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2023 · Q7e[1]
State the name of the cell that absorbs mineral ions in a plant.
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2023 · Q10d(ii)[1]
State the name of the type of plant cell that is specialised for absorption of water.
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2022 · Q10c(ii)[1]
State the name of the cell where mineral ions enter a plant.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2021 · Q10b(i)[2]
Name the cell shown in Fig. 10.1 and state its function. name function
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2020 · Q4c(iii)[2]
Suggest two ways the structure of root hair cells would differ from the cells shown in Fig. 4.2.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2020 · Q4c(iv)[1]
State one function of root hair cells.
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What examiners said
Most candidates were able to give the correct method of absorption and use in a plant for water. This was less successful for nitrate ion. The method of absorption was often incorrectly given as diffusion and the use in a plant incorrectly given as energy.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0973/42 Q1(c) (Cambridge)
Root hair cell was not well known as the plant cell that absorbs mineral ions.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0973/31 Q7(e) (Cambridge)
Root hair cells were well known, although a number of candidates suggested plant cells.
— Examiner report, May/June 2021, 0973/31 Q10(b)(i) (Cambridge)
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