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Worksheet 4.1A
Water uptake in plants
Root hairs are specialised cells that
absorb water from the soil.
Scientists compared the rates at
which old and young root hairs
absorb water.
Their results are shown in
the graph.

1 Which root hairs were better at absorbing water?

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2 At what rate were the old root hairs absorbing water at 20 minutes?

_______________ mm3 per minute.

3 Choose the words that best complete this sentence:

decreases increases stays the same

As time increases, the rate at which the young root hairs absorb water

______________________________ and then ______________________________ .

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Worksheet 4.1B
Water uptake in plants
Root hairs are specialised cells that
absorb water from the soil.
Scientists compared the rates at
which old and young root hairs
absorb water.
Their results are shown in
the graph.

1 At what rate were the old root hairs absorbing water at 20 minutes?

_______________ mm3 per minute.

2 Describe how the rate of absorption of water by the young root hairs changes over time.

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3 Write down two ways in which the rate of absorption of water by young root hairs differs
from the rate of absorption of water by old root hairs.

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4 As roots grow longer, they keep producing new root hairs.
Use the results of the experiment to suggest how this helps the plant to survive.

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Worksheet 4.1C
Water uptake in plants
Scientists compared the rates at which old and young root hairs absorb water
at two different temperatures.
Their results are shown in the graphs.

Look at the first graph, which shows the results when the temperature was 21 °C.
1 Describe how the absorption of water by young root hairs changes with time when the
temperature is 21 °C.

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2 Compare the absorption of water by young root hairs and old root hairs at 21 °C.

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3 Now look at both graphs.
Compare the absorption of water by young root hairs at 21 °C and at 28 °C.

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4 Using your knowledge of how temperature affects particles, suggest a reason for the differences
you have described in your answer to question 3.

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Worksheet 4.2A
Water movement through a leaf
The diagram shows the internal structure of a leaf.

On the diagram:
• label an air space
• label a xylem vessel
• label a stoma
• draw arrows to show how water moves from a xylem vessel, into a leaf cell, through an air space
and out through the stoma.

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Worksheet 4.2B
Water movement through a leaf
The diagram shows the internal structure of a leaf.

1 Add labels to the diagram.

2 Add arrows to show how water moves from a xylem vessel into the air outside the leaf.

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3 Complete the following description about how the water moves through a leaf.
Choose from the list. You may use each word once, more than once or not at all.

photosynthesis respiration root hair transpiration air

carbon dioxide cytoplasm liquid oxygen vapour

wall water xylem

Water travels to the leaf in _______________ vessels. The liquid water moves from the xylem vessels

into a leaf cell.

Some of the water is used in the cell for _______________. In this process, the water combines with

_______________ to make glucose.

Most of the water is not used. It soaks into the cell _______________ of the leaf cell. It evaporates,

and moves into the _______________ spaces in the leaf in the form of water _______________.

The water _______________ diffuses out of the stomata in the underside of the leaf, into the air.

This is called _______________.

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Worksheet 4.2C
Water movement through a leaf
The diagram shows the internal structure of a leaf.

1 Add labels to the diagram.

2 Add arrows to show how water moves from a xylem vessel into the air outside the leaf.

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3 Complete this description about how the water moves through a leaf.

Water travels to the leaf in _______________ vessels. The liquid water moves from the xylem vessels
into a leaf cell.

Some of the water is used in the cell for _______________. In this process, the water combines with

_______________ to make glucose.

Most of the water is not used. It soaks into the cell _______________ of the leaf cell. It evaporates,

and moves into the _______________ spaces in the leaf in the form of water _______________.

The water _______________ diffuses out of the stomata in the underside of the leaf, into the air.

This is called _______________.

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Worksheet 4.3A
Crossword
Complete the crossword.

Across
1 A tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder.
4 A tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.
5 A waste substance that is excreted by the kidneys, dissolved in water.
6 An organ that filters the blood and removes urea from it.
7 A word that means ‘to do with the kidneys’.

Down
2 The removal of waste substances produced in the body cells.
3 A liquid containing urea dissolved in water.

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Worksheet 4.3B
Crossword
Write clues for this crossword.

Across

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Down

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Worksheet 4.3C
Crossword
Use the grid below to make a crossword, using these words:

KIDNEY RENAL URETER URETHRA

EXCRETION URINE UREA

Now write clues for your crossword.

Across

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Down

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Worksheet 4.4
Stopping smoking during pregnancy
Each year, fewer people smoke cigarettes. However, there are still some women who are smokers
when they become pregnant. Some of these women may find it difficult to give up smoking during
their pregnancy.
You are going to produce a poster or a leaflet to explain to a pregnant woman why she should
give up smoking.
You may also be able to suggest things that she can do to help her to give up.
You can use the information in the Learner’s Book, Topic 4.4, to help you.
You may also be able to find some information or ideas on the internet
You can use the space below to plan and make notes.

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