Cells Secondary 1 - Specialised Plant Cells

State the structure of the root hair cell: It has an _________ structure.

Why do root hair cells have such a special structure?

True or false: Root hair cells do not contain chloroplasts.

• True

• False

What is (a) called?

What is (b) called?

Palisade cells contain the largest number of ___________ per cell, which makes them the primary site of _______________.

• chloroplasts; aerobic respiration

• mitochondria; respiration

• chloroplasts; photosynthesis

• mitochondria; photosynthesis

Palisade cells are found within the ____________ in leaves. right below the upper ____________ and cuticle.

• mesophyll; epithelial

• epidermis; epithelial

• epidermis; mesophyll

• mesophyll; epidermis

Why do xylems have thick and lignified walls?