April 21, 2011 
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A root hair cell is a typical plant cell in that it has a cell wall and a large vacuole, but it has a special shape to increase its surface area making it very effective at absorbing water. It doesn’t have chloroplasts because it is underground where there is no light.
The root hairs emerge from the root to increase its surface area.
The roots branch out to find water and anchor the plant securely to the ground.
[...] examples of a specialised plant cell (root hair) or animal cell (nerve [...]
[...] animal cells would include muscle cells, nerve cells and sperm cells. A good example of a specialised plant cell is a root hair cell. The links will take you to specific posts about specialised cells. You really [...]
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Will these revision posts help with Winchester entrance?
Yes – the more you know the better off you will be. The syllabus for Winchester is the same as for CE or scholarship. Most of the posts listed under Biology, Chemistry or Physics make a reference to some aspect of the syllabus relevant to you.
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