REVISION NOTES
IGCSE Edexcel Biology
2.10 Transport (in Plants)
2.10.1 Understand why simple, unicellular organisms can rely on diffusion for movement of substances in and out of the cell
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2.10.2 Understand the need for a transport system in multicellular organisms
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2.10.3 Describe the role of phloem in transporting sucrose and amino acids between the leaves and other parts of the plant
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2.10.4 Describe the role of xylem in transporting water and mineral ions from the roots to other parts of the plant
2.10.5B Understand how water is absorbed by root hair cells
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2.10.6B Understand that transpiration is the evaporation of water from the surface of a plant
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2.10.7B Understand how the rate of transpiration is affected by changes in humidity, wind speed, temperature and light intensity
2.10.8B Practical: investigate the role of environmental factors in determining the rate of transpiration from a leafy shoot
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