Question

How is the root hair cell specialised to carry out its function? How does the hair help the root hair cell? Why don't root hair cells have chloroplasts?

Accepted Answer

The root hair cell has:

A root hairNo chloroplasts
 The hair increases the surface area of the root, so that it can absorb water more effectively. Since root hair cells are underground, they can't receive the energy needed from sunlight for photosynthesis. Therefore they don't need chloroplasts.

Front01	How is the root hair cell specialised to carry out its function?
Back01	The root hair cell has: A root hair No chloroplasts
Front02	How does the hair help the root hair cell?
Back02	The hair increases the surface area of the root, so that it can absorb water more effectively.
Front03	Why don't root hair cells have chloroplasts?
Back03	Since root hair cells are underground, they can't receive the energy needed from sunlight for photosynthesis. Therefore they don't need chloroplasts.

Hair Root Cell Specialised Carry Function Chloroplasts Increases