Clock it with SCI
Book a tutor

Water uptake — Cambridge IGCSE Biology

How root hair cells take in water and mineral ions, the route water takes through the plant, and how to trace it with a stain.

Spec 8.2Transport in plants, subtopic 2 of 4

Revision notes

2 short notes, in the order of the specification.

  1. Root hair cells and the pathway of water
  2. Investigating the pathway of water with a stainPractical
Start reading

Exam questions

6 exam-style questions (15 marks), each with its mark scheme.

Answer the questions

Flashcards

4 cards: flip them, mark what you knew, and practise the rest.

Practise the cards

Mind map

The whole of transport in plants on one page, so you can see where this subtopic fits.

Open the mind map

Practical sheet

Method, variables, risks and a results table, with questions to answer.

Print it

Free PDFs to print or save.