Types of root Roots hold the plant in the ground and allow it to take up water and nutrients. They can also be used to store food. There are 3 types of root in the exam. Apologies for the poor pictures - I'm not so good on the drawing programmes. But I hope you get… Continue reading R2101 – Roots
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R2101 – Plant Tissues
Plant tissues are groups of specialised cells found in certain places. You will need to read the question carefully to see if they are asking about tissues or cells - apparently lots of people make that mistake! Meristem = tissues for growth. These are the vascular cambium (see the root and stem cross-section diagrams) which… Continue reading R2101 – Plant Tissues
R2101 Plant cells
Typical plant cell The diagram above is of a typical plant cell. They haven't asked for this to be drawn in the past papers I have looked at, but have asked for you to be able to label a diagram. The parts and what they do are: Cell wall (made of cellulose), allows water and… Continue reading R2101 Plant cells
R2101 definitions
Plant descriptions/ definitions You will need to know the definitions below and 2 examples for each type for the exam. I think it would be easiest to learn examples of plants that you are familiar with since on one past paper, they also asked for a description of the plant which I do not think… Continue reading R2101 definitions
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