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In this video, we look at how plant cells are specialised to carry out their functions. We explore three types of plant cell: root hair cells, xylem cells and phloem cells.
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Image credits:
root hairs By Oregon Caves from Cave Junction, USA (Mycorhizae fungus) [CC BY 2.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
Cheek cells
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cheekcells_stained.jpg
Mulletsrokk, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Find your 9s with PLUS. Click the link to try for free freesciencelessons.co.uk/modules/gcse-biology-1-triple
Teachers, to get PLUS for your school, email schools@freesciencelessons.co.uk
In this video, we look at how plant cells are specialised to carry out their functions. We explore three types of plant cell: root hair cells, xylem cells and phloem cells.
This video is based on the AQA spec. This video may be appropriate for iGCSE / O Level Biology. Please consult your specification. The Amazon link above is an affiliate link. This provides a small commission which helps to support freesciencelessons. The cost remains the same to you. If you prefer not to use this, you can search Amazon for the Freesciencelessons workbooks.
Image credits:
root hairs By Oregon Caves from Cave Junction, USA (Mycorhizae fungus) [CC BY 2.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
Cheek cells
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cheekcells_stained.jpg
Mulletsrokk, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
