Question 5
F55%Figure shows a root hair cell from a plant root.
Figure: A root hair cell
a.[1]
Give one structure shown in Figure that would not be found in an animal cell.
b.[2]
Explain how the long, thin shape of the root hair increases the rate at which water is absorbed.
c.[2]
A root hair cell contains no chloroplasts but many mitochondria.
Explain why.
1.1 Cell structure Questions
282 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 1.1 Cell structure, covering 1.1.1 Eukaryotes and prokaryotes, 1.1.2 Animal and plant cells, 1.1.3 Cell specialisation, 1.1.4 Cell differentiation, 1.1.5 Microscopy, and 1.1.6 Culturing microorganisms. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.