3/15/2011

2.53- Uptake of water

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                ·         Water is absorbed by root hair cells
o    Branching pattern helps absorb H2O
o   increasing surface area for absorption of water
o    There are hairs at the end of the branches in roots
o    Water goes into the cell via osmosis
o    Minerals go into the cell via active transport
o    cell wall extends outward

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