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Card 6

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how are mineral ions e.g. nitrate transported from the soil into root hair cells

what happens to the water potential

how does water enter

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Card 7

Front

what does oxygen enter the roots from the soil to be used in

what does this provide

why do waterlogged soils struggle with uptake of ions

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Card 8

Front

what do water and dissolved materials then travel
-through
-to
down

what three routes can be taken

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Card 9

Front

What form of transport is needed to move ions into the cytoplasm of the endodermal cells

Where do mineral ions then diffuse to

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Card 10

Front

therefore, what is the only path that water and mineral ions can pass through the enderderims to the percicycle and into the xylem via

what form of transport does water follow by

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Card 11

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what does this give the plant

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Card 12

Front

what is root pressure

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Card 13

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How would cyanide result in a reduction of root pressure

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Card 14

Front

Why does the plant need to have control over what mineral ions enter the xylem

How does the plant ensure toxic ions dont enter its cells

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Card 15

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Why do plants need to absorb nitrates from the soil

Name some mineral ions absorbed by plants with their uses

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