what is a root hair cell – Investigation Zone

Question: what is a root hair cell
- Keywords:
  cell,
  hair,
  root
Asked by arora to Lauren, Marisol, Michael, Sarah, Sophie on 9 Nov 2016.
- Lauren Burt answered on 9 Nov 2016:
  
  Hi!
  
  I learnt at school that root hair cells are in plant roots, and they suck up water from the soil, which the plant needs to grow. Even though they are really small, they have a big surface so they can get as much water as possible.
  
  Lauren 😀

Question: what is a root hair cell