Specialised plant cells
Task 1: Identify specialised plant cells from diagrams
Using a line, match each diagram to the correct cell name.
xylem phloem root hair cell
palisade cell
Task 2: State the function of different specialised plant cells
Complete the table showing types of cell and and their function.
Cell Function
root hair cell
trap light for photosynthesis
xylem
transport sugar and minerals around the plant
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Task 3: Explain how cell structures link to their function
a) Answer the questions below in full sentences.
i) Palisade cells contain a lot of which sub-cellular structure?
ii) What process takes place inside this structure?
iii) Describe how the structure of palisade cells helps them to carry out photosynthesis
using the keywords below.
chloroplasts photosynthesis sunlight absorb
top leaf column
packed
b) What type of specialised cell do plant roots have?
i) Use the sentence prompts to explain how the features of root hair cells relate to their
function.
Root hair cells have long projections to…
Root hair cells have lots of __________________ so that…
Root hair cells have a large vacuole so that…
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Answer
Specialised plant cells s
Task 1: Identify specialised plant cells from diagrams
Using a line, match each diagram to the correct cell name.
xylem phloem root hair cell
palisade cell
Task 2: State the function of different specialised plant cells
Complete the table showing types of cell and and their function.
Cell Function
root hair cell absorb water and minerals from
the soil
palisade cell trap light for photosynthesis
xylem transport water from the roots to the rest of the plant
phloem transport sugar and minerals around the plant
Name __________________________ Science Specialised plant cells
Answer
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Task 3: Explain how cell structures link to their function
a) Answer the questions below in full sentences.
i) Palisade cells contain a lot of which sub-cellular structure?
Palisade cells contain a lot of chloroplasts.
ii) What process takes place inside this structure?
Photosynthesis takes place in the chloroplasts.
iii) Describe how the structure of palisade cells helps them to carry out photosynthesis
using the keywords below.
chloroplasts photosynthesis sunlight absorb
top leaf column
packed
Palisade cells contains lots of chloroplasts that absorb sunlight for
photosynthesis.
The palisade cells are found at the top of leaves. This means they
absorb more sunlight for photosynthesis.
Palisade cells have a column shape which means they can be packed
closely together.
b) What type of specialised cell do plant roots have?
Plant roots have specialised cells called root hair cells.
i) Use the sentence prompts to explain how the features of root hair cells relate to their
function.
Root hair cells have long projections to…
increase their surface area so they can absorb more water.
mitochond so that…
Root hair cells have lots of __________________
ria
they release energy for the active transport of minerals into the root.
Root hair cells have a large vacuole so that…
lots of water can be stored.
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