Palisade cells are found near the upper surface of a leaf. Root hair cells are found in the soil.
Explain why palisade cells contain many chloroplasts.
Root hair cells do not contain chloroplasts. Give one reason why.
Palisade cells and root hair cells both have a cell wall and a permanent vacuole. Describe the function of the cell wall and the function of the permanent vacuole.
41 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Biology 1.1 Cells and cell structure, covering 1.1.1 Sub-cellular structures and functions, 1.1.2 Specialised cells and their adaptations, and 1.1.3 Microscope technology and cell structures. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.