root hairs

Question 1

what are they structurally suited for?

Answer 1

maximum water absorption

Question 2

large number of root hair create _____?

Answer 2

large surface area in contact w soil

Question 3

how are they adapted to extend between soil particles?

Answer 3

long thin hair

Question 4

what is the outer structure like?

Answer 4

no cuticle, thin cellulose cell wall

Question 5

what does the large vacuole do?

Answer 5

presents a large region of low water potential

Question 6

how often do new root hairs replace old ones

Answer 6

every few days