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Year 11
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Transport and exchange surfaces in plants
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I can explain how water and mineral ions are absorbed into specialised root hair cells that are adapted to maximise absorption.
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I can explain how water and mineral ions are transported through xylem by transpiration.
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I can use a light microscope to observe imprints of stomata and investigate their distribution on leaves.
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I can explain how sugars are transported through phloem by translocation.
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I can use a light microscope to observe xylem and phloem, and calculate the actual size of the structures.
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I can use a simple potometer to investigate the effect of light on water uptake by a plant.
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I can explain the effects of environmental factors on the rate of water uptake by a leafy shoot.
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I can explain how exchange surfaces and transport systems enable cells in multicellular plants to be supplied quickly with substances they need to stay alive.
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