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O-LevelBiologyCell Biology5090/21 · Oct/Nov 2014 · Q710 Marks

Describe the similarities and differences in structure and function of root hairs and villi.

  1. (a)similarities[4]
  2. (b)differences[6]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2014). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [max. 4] structural similarities: long / elongated ;
  2. [max. 4] providing large surface area ;
  3. [max. 4] functional similarities: absorption / uptake ;
  4. [max. 4] active transport / diffusion ;
  5. [max. 4] ions / salts / minerals / named ;
  6. [max. 4] water;
  7. [max. 6] structural differences: cell wall / no cell wall;
  8. [max. 6] (root hair) part of one cell ;
  9. [max. 6] (villi) many cells / multicellular ;
  10. [max. 6] ref. absence of blood vessels/lacteals / ORA ;
  11. [max. 6] AVP;
  12. [max. 6] functional differences: root hairs + absorb from the soil;
  13. [max. 6] villi + absorb from the gut ;
  14. [max. 6] villi + absorb amino acids ;
  15. [max. 6] villi + absorb glucose ;
  16. [max. 6] villi + absorb lipids/glycerol/fatty acids ;

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About this question

Topic
Cell Biology, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Structured question, 10 marks.
Source
O-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2014 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 7.

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