the function of the endodermis is: - to allow the uptake of nutrients from soil - to ensure that all minerals are distributed in equal amounts - to allow roots to function if they are above ground - to force all water and solutes to pass through a cell before entering or leaving the vascular system - to allow the uptake of nutrients from soil - to ensure that all minerals are distributed in equal amounts - to allow roots to function if they are above ground - to force all water and solutes to pass through a cell before entering or leaving the vascular system.